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Polyvagal Theory Explained Simply: Understanding Your Nervous System
Polyvagal theory explains how your nervous system automatically responds to safety and danger through three distinct states: the social engagement system (calm connection), fight-or-flight mobilisation (active response to threats), and shutdown immobilisation (protective withdrawal). Developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, this...
Polyvagal Theory Explained: A Practical Guide to Understanding Your Nervous System
Table of Contents What is Polyvagal Theory? The Origins: Dr. Stephen Porges' Revolutionary Discovery The Three Neural Circuits: Your Autonomic Hierarchy The Social Engagement System (Ventral Vagal Complex) Fight-or-Flight Response (Sympathetic Nervous System) Shutdown Response (Dorsal Vagal Complex) Neuroception: Your...
Sona is a wireless AI-powered ear cuff that adapts vagus nerve stimulation to your physiology in real-time, while Nurosym uses a handheld control unit wired to an ear clip for fixed-parameter stimulation. Sona pairs with AirPods or in-ear headphones for...
Sona and Sensate represent fundamentally different approaches to vagus nerve activation. Sona uses AI-powered electrical stimulation that adapts to your biometric signals in real-time, while Sensate relies on sonic vibrations placed on the chest to indirectly stimulate the vagus nerve...