What is Polyvagal theory?
Polyvagal theory is a way of understanding how stress, trauma, and adverse childhood experiences affect our nervous systems and therefore our daily lives. More importantly, it’s an excellent resource in nervous system regulation and healing, vital for biological health!
Excerpt from the Polyvagal institute website:
Polyvagal Theory is a way of understanding how our nervous system responds to different situations, like stress, danger or safety. It was developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, a neuroscientist and psychologist, in 1994. In simple terms, Polyvagal Theory helps us understand how our body and brain work together to respond to stressors that are a part of everyday life as well as experiences that are more significant, such as trauma.
Attached is a short video explaining Polyvagal theory. Enjoy!