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Increase Safety Feelings through Passive Safety Cues: Polyvagal Theory for Everyday Life #2
You've learned the basics of Polyvagal Theory – how your nervous system shifts between states of safety, fight/flight, and shutdown. But the big question often remains: Now what? How do you actively cultivate more safety in your daily life?


Easily Identify Your State: Polyvagal Theory for Daily Life Tip #1
You've learned the basics of Polyvagal Theory – how your nervous system shifts between states of safety, fight/flight, and shutdown. But the big question often remains: Now what? How do you actively cultivate more safety in your daily life?


Deb Dana's Essential Polyvagal Theory Contributions: Bridging Science and Trauma Recovery
Delve into Deb Dana's pivotal role in Polyvagal Theory, unraveling complex concepts like the Polyvagal Ladder and the interplay of triggers,

Our Polyvagal World - Worth Buying? - a Book Review
Is "Our Polyvagal World" worth buying? Overall - yes. But it's got a couple of major problems.

Connect to Survive: Appeasement Replaces Stockholm Syndrome via Polyvagal Theory
Learn how appeasement fits into the Polyvagal Theory mixed states.


Navigating 3 Stages of Trauma Healing: a Polyvagal Perspective
Discover the 3 stages of trauma healing with the Polyvagal Theory to help you on your journey.

The Polyvagal Theory: Understanding the 3 Neural Circuits that Shape our Behavior
Learn about the Polyvagal Theory and its three neural circuits that support different types of behavior. Stephen Porges interview from Psych


Unstuck: Understanding Trauma & the Autonomic Nervous System
What does it mean to be "unstuck"? And what is the relevance to understanding trauma and the autonomic nervous system? I'll cover what it...


3 Tips to Reduce Fear of Trauma Work
I'm going to share a quick story, then connect it to fear. Then share three quick tips to reduce fear.


What to do after learning the Polyvagal Theory
The Polyvagal Theory is nerdy. It's academic. It's dense. It can be overwhelming. It could leave you wondering what to do next.
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