Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve
Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism
Summary:
The book provides a practical guide to understanding the role of the vagus nerve in regulating the body's state of relaxation or stress. It offers a series of self-help exercises designed to stimulate and harness the healing properties of the vagus nerve to address issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and autism.
Key points:
1. Polyvagal Theory: Stephen Porges' theory explains how the vagus nerve impacts our physical and mental health, particularly our stress and trauma responses.
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