by admin | Mar 28, 2024 | Articles
The discussion will start with understanding the ANS UNDERSTANDING THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM (ANS) The vagus nerve is a cranial nerve, one of 12 special nerves that originate in the brainstem and form direct links between the brainstem and key parts of the body,...
by admin | Mar 28, 2024 | Articles
Part I: the Ventral Vagal StateThe 3 general polyvagal states include a state of safety, activation, and collapse: A state of safety, when the individual feels safe, calm, at ease, connected, socially engaged, and empowered, called the Ventral Vagal activation state;...
by admin | Mar 28, 2024 | Articles
PART II: The Sympathetic State Our next discussion, Part II includes the discussion of the Sympathetic Vagal NS The sympathetic activation state: The amygdala is constantly alert to threats and sends an alarm that increases heart rate, blood pressure temperature,...
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PART III: The Dorsal Vagal State Our next discussion Part III includes the discussion of the Dorsal Vagal NS system When the danger is overwhelming the Dorsal Vagal Activation response is activated the individual feels numb, disconnected, shut down, collapsed, and...
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PART IV: How Trauma Affects Early Childhood Our next discussion Part IV includes the discussion of the effects trauma has on early childhood Childhood trauma shapes the development of the brain in terms of behaviour, relationships, and emotions. The brain stem...
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Part V: Types of treatment Our next discussion Part V includes the discussion of different methods of treatment A stimulus-response association creates a link (the beard and trauma energy), which needs to be broken. When the reptilian brain is confronted with an...
