Using Polyvagal Theory in Clinical Practice

By |February 21st, 2022|Polyvagal Theory, trauma & PTSD|

Using Polyvagal Theory in Clinical Settings In last month's post, I explained the basic concepts of the Polyvagal Theory, a theory proposed by Stephen Porges that describes how the mammalian autonomic nervous system evolved to keep us safe and alive. In short, the Polyvagal Theory states that: “When challenged, the regulation of the autonomic [...]

What is the Polyvagal Theory?

By |January 13th, 2022|anxiety, Polyvagal Theory, stress & stress relief, trauma & PTSD|

What is the Polyvagal Theory? The Polyvagal Theory is a theory proposed by Stephen Porges that describes how the mammalian autonomic nervous system evolved to keep us safe and alive. As mammals evolved from reptiles, our autonomic nervous system developed to automatically communicate with other mammals and engage different self-defense systems when needed. When our [...]

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