The Polyvagal Theory has significantly influenced therapeutic landscapes, transforming our understanding of the autonomic nervous system’s role in human well-being and highlighting the pivotal role
Polyvagal Theory has revolutionised our understanding of the human nervous system, challenging a binary view of stress responses. In the 1990s, Stephen Porges introduced a
Polyvagal Theory has revolutionised our grasp of the human nervous system, challenging an outdated dualistic view. Before the formulation of polyvagal theory, the nervous system
Polyvagal Theory, founded by Dr. Stephen Porges, Ph.D., provides a groundbreaking understanding of the relationship between the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and behavioural responses, as
Polyvagal Theory is a relatively new concept in the field of psychology that has gained a lot of attention in recent years. It was created
The vagus nerve is the tenth cranial nerve and is the longest in the body. It is a large meandering nerve with numerous branches and
When someone is in the grips of a flashback or panic attack as a result of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), learning how to return to
Coregulation lies at the heart of all human relationships. According to Polyvagal theory, it is the reciprocal sending and receiving of signals of safety. It
According to polyvagal theory, shifts in the autonomic nervous system produces three elementary states: rest-and-digest (social and safe), fight-or-flight (mobilisation) or shutdown (immobilisation). Deb Dana
Conceived by Dr Stephen Porges, neuroception describes the body scanning our environment for cues of safety or danger. It is constantly ticking below our subconscious,
