# Safety and Practice Can Update a Nervous System by Bryant McGill > “A nervous system trained by danger may react early and intensely. That reaction is an adaptation, and it can be updated through safety, practice, and support. Recovery widens the range of available responses.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Inner Wounds, Nonverbal Signaling, and the Work of Confidence - Livestream (Jan 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Inner Wounds, Nonverbal Signaling, and the Work of Confidence - Livestream|Inner Wounds, Nonverbal Signaling, and the Work of Confidence - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the developed livestream document. - **Conceptual context:** Repeated danger can tune a system toward earlier and stronger alarm, while safety, practice, supportive relationships, and appropriate care can broaden the responses available under stress. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Analog Cognition and the Architecture of Continuity|Analog Cognition and the Architecture of Continuity]] - **Article:** [[articles/Thank You for Your Attention to This Matter!|Thank You for Your Attention to This Matter!]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Inner Wounds, Nonverbal Signaling, and the Work of Confidence - Livestream|Inner Wounds, Nonverbal Signaling, and the Work of Confidence - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Nervous System Regulation|Nervous System Regulation]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A nervous system trained by danger may react early and intensely. That reaction is an adaptation, and it can be updated through safety, practice, and support. Recovery widens the range of available responses.” — Bryant McGill, Inner Wounds, Nonverbal Signaling, and the Work of Confidence - Livestream (Jan 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-safety-updates-nervous-system ```