Stephen Porges: The Polyvagal Theory & The Vagal Nerve #264
The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance
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What Is Polyvagal Theory and Why Should You Care?
I just would love for everyone listening to hear what is polyvagal theory and why should they care about it. What we learned really is that neural circuits were used by very more primitive vertebrates to basically shut down to make themselves appear inanimate so it became a defense system. As vertebrates evolve they developed systems to mobilize and we know this in terms of our own words as fight or flight. Once we start understanding about these changes in the autonomic nervous system we start understanding what are literally our neural platforms are for behavior. We actually are a product of evolution and through evolution we didn't throw out everything we repurposed it and we changed it slightly.
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