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Office Decor and Neuroception
- Deb Dana's office decor reflects her interest in the brain and body.
- Her neuroception felt safe recalling positive memories, activating her ventral vagal state.
Polyvagal Theory and Neuroception
- Polyvagal theory describes the nervous system's evolution and its impact on our responses to stress.
- Neuroception determines whether we feel safe or resort to survival responses.
Nervous System Hierarchy
- The nervous system operates on a hierarchy: ventral vagal (safe), sympathetic (fight-or-flight), and dorsal vagal (shutdown).
- Moving through these states is predictable; the ventral vagal state is associated with regulation and connection.