Episode 35: Polyvagal Theory in Therapy

About this episode

This episode explores how understanding our biological responses can enhance self-care and emotional awareness.

Our bodies are wired to react to different circumstances in an automatic and intuitive way. Whether this is when we get butterflies in our stomachs while falling in love or sweaty palms when giving a public presentation, our body is designed to mobilize for action, feel safe in a rested state, etc. When we can make sense of the biological systems in place to alert us to excitement, fear, danger, anger, etc., we can empower ourselves to be proactive in self-care, rather than reacti...

Topics covered

• Polyvagal Theory
• Therapy
• Self-care
• Biological systems
• Emotional responses

Keywords

• mental health
• emotional intelligence
• body awareness

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