I think any closed group around a practitioner will over time always attract those who do not find success, while others simply move on.
From what I am reading about him, he seems to emit a very negative type of thinking though. Threats and danger everywhere, and there's a certain subset of people who respond to this because they seek the experience unconsciously, and then their nervous system stays trapped in the "survival" state where healing can not or only slowly occur. Polyvagal theory covers this, an essential aspect of health.
There are basically three different layers of the autonomic nervous system:
Layer 1: immobilization, and shutdown response, freeze response.
Layer 2: sympathetic nervous system, fight or flight
Layer 3: Vagal nerve complex, allowing social interaction and communication without fight, flight or freeze responses. The frontal lobe is activated, communication happens via speech, and speech and playful social interaction override the biological fear response. This happens in an environment where someone can feel safe.
"Polyvagal theory is a collection of scientifically debated evolutionary, neurological, and psychological hypotheses that focus on the role of the vagus nerve in regulating emotions, social interactions, and fear responses.
According to polyvagal theory, our neural circuits involuntarily scan our environment and people to determine if they are safe or dangerous through a process called neuroception. This theory was introduced by Dr. Stephen Porges and has been further developed in various research papers and publications.
The Polyvagal Theory describes three evolutionary stages involved in the development of our autonomic nervous system. These stages are:
From what I am reading about him, he seems to emit a very negative type of thinking though. Threats and danger everywhere, and there's a certain subset of people who respond to this because they seek the experience unconsciously, and then their nervous system stays trapped in the "survival" state where healing can not or only slowly occur. Polyvagal theory covers this, an essential aspect of health.
There are basically three different layers of the autonomic nervous system:
Layer 1: immobilization, and shutdown response, freeze response.
Layer 2: sympathetic nervous system, fight or flight
Layer 3: Vagal nerve complex, allowing social interaction and communication without fight, flight or freeze responses. The frontal lobe is activated, communication happens via speech, and speech and playful social interaction override the biological fear response. This happens in an environment where someone can feel safe.
Immobilized by ME/CFS and/or FM? The Polyvagal Theory, the ANS and Movement Restriction - Health Rising
Dr. Porges Polyvagal theory and The autonomic system.
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"Polyvagal theory is a collection of scientifically debated evolutionary, neurological, and psychological hypotheses that focus on the role of the vagus nerve in regulating emotions, social interactions, and fear responses.
According to polyvagal theory, our neural circuits involuntarily scan our environment and people to determine if they are safe or dangerous through a process called neuroception. This theory was introduced by Dr. Stephen Porges and has been further developed in various research papers and publications.
The Polyvagal Theory describes three evolutionary stages involved in the development of our autonomic nervous system. These stages are:
- The unmyelinated dorsal vagal complex, which is associated with immobilization and shutdown responses.
- The sympathetic nervous system, which supports mobilization to fight or flee.
- The myelinated ventral vagal complex, which enables social engagement, communication, and regulation of physiological and behavioral states."
Our Dorsal State
The oldest pathway and the path of last resort- the feeling when we are trapped and have no other escape options, we shut down, we disconnect. We switch off from the world around us, we struggle to feel and we see the world as a dead and dark place. Our mind and body has gone into conservation mode- "I can't feel pain if I disconnect from it"
Physically we might experience:
- Low blood pressure (POTS)
- Type 2 diabetes
- Weight gain
- Chronic fatigue
- Fibromyalgia
- Stomach problems
- Memory issues
- Depression
- Isolation
- Dissociation and problems looking after ourselves
How to understand ME/CFS using the Polyvagal Theory- The role of your autonomic nervous system with ME/CFS- the 3 Polyvagal states
Did you know that we often cycle through 3 different states of our autonomic nervous system? You may have heard of the traditional 2 states (parasympathetic and sympathetic) or fight/flight and rest/digest, but did you know it is a little more nuanced than that? Stephen Porges came up with the...www.jennyadamscoach.co.uk
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