Finding Safety: Your Body's Nervous System
Discover how your nervous system determines your sense of safety and wellbeing through polyvagal theory. Learn practical ways to regulate your body's response to stress and create a deeper sense of security from within.
Best quote from Finding Safety: Your Body's Nervous System
It's not about how safe we actually are, but how safe our bodies feel that impacts our health and happiness. These responses aren't character flaws or weaknesses; they're adaptive strategies that our nervous system developed to help us survive.
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