Our bodies are constantly subjected to stress in the modern world, triggered by technologies that evolution could never have anticipated. This stress prevents our bodies from engaging in healing, growth, creativity, productivity, and socialization. Despite this, our bodies have no way of knowing our actual safety. Dr. Portius explains that many things that are supposed to keep us safe actually make us feel unsafe, impacting our health. Objective circumstances are not the main factors in how safe we feel.
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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