WWR 270: Polyvagal Theory
From Wellness Women Radio by The Wellness Couch
December 2, 2025 · 39 min · Episode 270
About this episode
This episode explores Polyvagal theory and its implications for understanding stress and trauma in the body.
We’ve all been told stress is ‘just in your head.’ But science now shows it’s actually in your body — in the way your nervous system constantly decides whether you’re safe or under threat. Polyvagal theory maps out these pathways, and it helps us understand why conditions like PMS, infertility, perimenopause symptoms, and chronic pain are so often linked to stress and trauma. In this episode of WWR Dr Andrea & Dr Ash dive into Polyvagal theory and how we can use this insight to help us find safety in our body to help us heal, connect and grow!
Topics covered
- Polyvagal Theory
- Nervous System
- Stress
- Trauma
- Healing
Keywords
- PMS
- infertility
- perimenopause symptoms
- chronic pain
- safety in the body
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