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101. Polyvagal 101 - Neuroception, Autonomic Nervous System, Story Follows State

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The Polyvagal Ladder: A Metaphor for the Autonomic Nervous System

The polyvagal ladder is a metaphor for how the autonomic nervous system is stacked in the body. If we can't exist in our safe and social state at the top of the ladder, we drop down the ladder into our flight fight system,. In that order, flight first, and then fight. The goal with building safety anchors is to help you feel what it feels like to be safe.

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