Polyvagal exercises

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Polyvagal theory states that the interaction between various parts of the brain plays an important role in regulating one’s behavior and health.

Barry McAlister, MSW on Instagram: "Navigating My Nervous System with Compassion 🤗 Polyvagal Theory, activating my vagus nerve, strengthening my vagal tone….all of these combined help me to renegotiate my trauma and to grow my agency. 🤗 Using Deb Dana’s polyvagal ladder and “Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection” have been pivotal in integrating, rewiring + renegotiating my trauma. 🤗 My love language is “emotional regulation”. • • #somaticexperiencingint #polyvagaltheory…

14 simple ways to naturally activate the parasympathetic nervous system & vagus nerve to improve overall health & manage chronic illness.

The basic exercise is a polyvagal exercise that helps calm the vagus nerve, signaling to your body that you are safe.

Looking for a one-stop resource for the nervous system states? Look no more! This is perfect for anyone looking for a quick reference for where emotions fit into the polyvagal ladder. This reference sheet includes: - the nervous system state (parasympathetic, sympathetic, and dorsal vagal) - common emotions in each state - a few noticeable physical symptoms while in each state This is a great resource I have hanging on my fridge, and frequently used in workshop spaces to aid participants in…

Before we can begin to heal our nervous system, we first have to learn what is a dysregulated nervous system. We will how our nervous system has different processes to keep us safe and common responses to trauma.Then we will get into nervous system dysregulation and symptoms of a dysregulated nervo

Jennifer Mann on Instagram: "With Polyvagal Theory, you can help track stress + trauma’s impact on the nervous system to reduce chronic symptoms and enhance healing. Polyvagal theory explains that when we meet a challenge that overwhelms the ventral vagal system (executive functioning part of the brain), we move down the “ladder” into the mobilization of the sympathetic nervous system which allows for some form of fight or flight. If that the challenge cannot be resolved in the place of the…