Tag: ventral vagal
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talking ventral: daily trainings for self-leadership
In this article Sebastian lays out some foundations of the polyvagal theory and explains ventral vagal activation. States range from curious-connected, to mobilised-stressed, to shutdown-overwhelmed. One state fuels self-leadership – the ventral vagal state.
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A bundle of nerves to rule them all: Unpacking the vagus nerve.
We all constantly cycle through stages of disconnection, mobilisation and social engagement. Our Autonomic Nervous System adapts protection and connection from moment to moment. However, patterns of protection can compromise our social engagement system.