Exploring Polyvagal Theory and Safe Protocols for Calmness

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This chapter discusses the intricacies of polyvagal theory and the development of safe and sound protocols to induce calmness and healing within the body. It delves into the impact of the pandemic on social interactions and the nervous system's response, highlighting the need to create sensory-friendly environments. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding individual differences in work preferences and the role of the vagus nerve in regulating physiological responses to stimuli.

Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. is Distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University where he is the founding director of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium. He is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina, and Professor Emeritus at both the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Maryland.

Since Stephen Porges first proposed the Polyvagal Theory in 1994, its basic idea―that the level of safety we feel impacts our health and happiness―has radically shifted how researchers and clinicians approach trauma interventions and therapeutic interactions. Yet despite its wide acceptance, most of the information on the topic has been obscured behind clinical texts and scientific jargon. In this episode we talk with the founder of Polyvagal Theory, Dr. Stephen Porges, to better understand how to master our autonomic nervous system for health and happiness.

Dr. Porges' book, Our Polyvagal World: How Safety and Trauma Change Us, is available now.

To learn more about Dr. Porges, go to stephenporges.com.

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