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

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

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...

The shutdown system is important for conservation of bodily resources.

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