Understanding the Polyvagal Nerve: The Key to Emotional and Physical Well-Being
The polyvagal nerve plays a crucial role in how we experience safety, connection, and stress. Unlike the traditional understanding of the autonomic nervous system (which focuses only on fight-or-flight and rest-and-digest), the Polyvagal Theory, developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, explains how our nervous system has three states rather than two. These three states influence how…
