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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?
Connect to Survive: Appeasement Replaces Stockholm Syndrome via Polyvagal Theory
Learn how appeasement fits into the Polyvagal Theory mixed states.
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 Theory for Total Beginners
Learn about the Polyvagal Theory, a new perspective on how the nervous system works and how it affects our behavior. This theory can help yo
Is it Possible to Come Out of Polyvagal Shutdown?
Yes, coming out of a Polyvagal shutdown state is possible.
Gabor & Maté - Wisdom of Trauma Series
The discussion between Porges and Maté was great. I have the video for you, a quote compilation poster and a whole bunch of quotes that...
Uncontrollable Shaking When Crying
Have you ever experienced this? Shaking uncontrollably while you're crying? You're not the only one. My therapy clients often bring this up.
You're Thinking, Not Feeling / SNB 138 quotes and show notes
Something that is keeping you stuck is thinking and not feeling.
Adaptations to a Stuck Polyvagal State
Two types of adaptations to a stuck defensive Polyvagal state - behavioral & cognitive.
the Stillness Mixed State of the Polyvagal Paradigm
Being still through the Polyvagal paradigm is a mixed state requiring safety and...
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