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According to polyvagal theory, the nervous system has three pathways it can follow in the face of a threat: Ventral Vagal, Sympathetic and Dorsal Vagal (see the image below). By mapping your nervous system in relation to these pathways, you can better understand when your nervous system is going into "defence mode", begin to identify …
This guide by Deb Dana is a beginner's guide to Polyvagal Theory, which explains how our autonomic nervous system works and how it affects our daily lives. The autonomic nervous system has three parts: the dorsal vagal system, the sympathetic branch, and the ventral vagal system. Each part is associated with different states of being, …
This video explains Polyvagal Theory in simple language.
