Polyvagal Theory Explained: How Your Nervous System Shapes Safety, Stress & Connection

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Polyvagal theory has become one of the most important frameworks for understanding anxiety, trauma, and emotional regulation. If you’ve ever wondered why you can feel calm one moment and completely overwhelmed the next, this theory helps explain it. Developed by Stephen Porges, polyvagal theory looks at how the nervous system constantly scans for safety or […]