The Polyvagal Theory, developed by Stephen Porges, explains how the autonomic nervous system influences our feelings of safety and emotional connections. It identifies three states: safety, high alert, and shutdown. For those with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, understanding these states can help manage pain and stress through various therapeutic approaches.
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Reflections on ‘Life and Limb’ – Aceptance & Emotional Rollercoasters
As many of my regular readers will know I am currently training as an Occupational Therapist, as part of our final year my class mates and I are undertaking specialist workshops. We were recommended to pick something of interest, something we don’t know a lot about and something that we don’t have too strong an…Continue reading Reflections on ‘Life and Limb’ – Aceptance & Emotional Rollercoasters
