This chapter discusses the concept of Polyvagal Theory and its significance in determining how safe our body feels. It explores the impact of feeling safe or unsafe on our physiological and mental well-being, highlighting the consequences of trauma and constant hypervigilance. The chapter also emphasizes the need to address the physiological aspect of feeling unsafe in trauma treatment and the role of the vagus nerve in connecting the brain and body.
Why do we sometimes feel unsafe or anxious for no reason? Neuroscientist Stephen Porges, Ph.D. shares how his groundbreaking polyvagal theory reveals the hidden workings of our nervous system. He and his son Seth Porges, explore in their new book Our Polyvagal World: How Safety and Trauma Change Us, how subjective feelings of safety versus danger shape our health, happiness and ability to connect.
Learn how becoming "neuroception architects" adept at transmitting cues of safety through our voice, face and presence can override default survival circuits - helping us consciously create environments that nurture true security.
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