Shutdown State

A collection of blogs that focus on the dorsal vagal state of shutdown immobility of the Polyvagal Theory.

Understanding Dorsal Vagal Shutdown: from Collapse to Trauma

Explore the impact of dorsal vagal shutdown on mental health, recognize symptoms, and discover effective strategies for recovery.

The Slow and Steady Path to Healing: How to Come Out of Shutdown and Reconnect After Trauma

If you're living in trauma, you may be familiar with shutdown. This is a Polyvagal state where you feel immobilized and disconnected...

Polyvagal Freeze vs Shutdown Video Quiz

Identifying the difference between Polyvagal freeze and shutdown immobilization is significant in trauma recovery. Can you identify...

I'm shocked this Polyvagal concept is still mistaught

This must be clarified in the Polyvagal world. It's hugely important. I'll also share the ridiculous reason I think it is so rampant.

Is it Possible to Come Out of Polyvagal Shutdown?

Yes, coming out of a Polyvagal shutdown state is possible.

the Shutdown System of the Polyvagal Paradigm

This is a section from my free e-book, Trauma & the Polyvagal Paradigm . The eBook is also available in its extended version as Stuck Not...

Shutdown - 1 Page Lesson

The shutdown system is important for conservation of bodily resources.

Why are my emotions numb after trauma?

Learn the answer to - Why are you emotionally numb after trauma? Discover how numbness extends beyond emotions.

Depression and Polyvagal Theory: a Dorsal Vagal Shutdown

How does the shutdown state of the polyvagal theory relate to major depressive disorder?

Shutdown vs. Freeze

Shutdown and Freeze are not the same thing.

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Shutdown State

Understanding Dorsal Vagal Shutdown: from Collapse to Trauma

The Slow and Steady Path to Healing: How to Come Out of Shutdown and Reconnect After Trauma

Polyvagal Freeze vs Shutdown Video Quiz

I'm shocked this Polyvagal concept is still mistaught

Is it Possible to Come Out of Polyvagal Shutdown?

the Shutdown System of the Polyvagal Paradigm

Shutdown - 1 Page Lesson

Why are my emotions numb after trauma?

Depression and Polyvagal Theory: a Dorsal Vagal Shutdown

Shutdown vs. Freeze

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