Everyone is familiar with reacting “in the heat of the moment,” but do we really understand what that means? Regulation basics include the protection or connection pathways to interpersonal relating.With the high tension we’re experiencing in the world today, it can feel particularly challenging to practice secure relating. We are re-sharing one of our impactful episodes where Ann Kelley and Sue Marriott explore the inner workings of our nervous system auto-pilot settings: protection vs connection.Click here to view the original show notes for this episode!Time Stamps for Protection or Connection_______Get your copy of Secure Relating here!! Support the show by supporting our partners and the sponsors of today’s episodeGo to Piquelife.com/tuGo to helloned.com/TU or enter code TU at checkout. Dr. Elliott’s Integrative Attachment Therapy Course Information – Follow this link for 5% off enrollment! Please consider giving to Mental Health LiberationWe support mental health access to those traditionally left out of mainstream healthcare and use a portion of the income we receive from corporate sponsors to do just that!  We can only do that with the help of our Patrons – joining as a TU Neuronerd Podsquad premium subscriber, you support this mission and get a dedicated ad-free feed plus occasional very cool and unique study opportunities, reading groups, and unique surprises!  We invite you to join our community. Click here to join!        Thanks for listening!  If you haven’t yet please do drop us a rating/review wherever you get your podcasts.  It helps us spread the word about secure relating far and wide – thanks friends for being on this journey with us!