Understanding Your Nervous System Through the Lens of Polyvagal Theory

Building on my recent post about the Window of Tolerance, let’s take a shallow dive into Polyvagal Theory, an essential lens for understanding your nervous system and how it shapes your daily life.

Polyvagal Theory was developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, PhD, over 25 years ago and has become increasingly mainstream in recent years, especially among somatic therapists and trauma practitioners. It’s a powerful tool for understanding how your body responds to safety, danger, and connection, and for learning how to support your own regulation with more intention and care.