Ep 80: Exploring Our Polyvagal World

Regulated & Relational

In this Episode Julie and Ginger teach about the PolyVagal Theory and introduce us to Our PolyVagal World a new book by Dr. Stephen Porges and his son Seth Porges.

Link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Polyvagal-World-Safety-Trauma/dp/1324030259

How safe we feel is crucial to our physical and mental health and happiness.

When we feel safe our nervous system and entire body undergo a massive physiological shift that primes us to be healthier, happier, and smarter, to be better learners and problem solvers: to have more fun; to heal fast, and generally to feel more alive. It is in this safe state that we can learn.

When we feel safe we feel a sense of connection to ourselves and others. We are born wired to connect but when trauma enters the picture it rewires us and we feel disconnected from people, society, and our own bodies. The impact of trauma stretches through our brain and nervous system through every part of our body changing our physical and mental health.

Link to the video on our Autonomic Nervous System and how we are impacted by trauma:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdIQRxwT1I0&t=15s