How to manage stress, build a calmer state of mind and create a foundation for growth and autonomy.
Polyvagal Theory is an intriguing sounding term that holds a lot of answers to how the body perceives threats and gives a surprising amount of actionable take homes that we can use in our everyday lives.
Join Sam Webster in this episode of the Growth Mindset Psychology Podcast as he dives deep into the fascinating world of fear, security, emotional intelligence and neuroscience.
There are three main states in which our nervous system operates:
They impact our reactions, mental health, and ability to engage with the world.
We'll learn how the body controls itself without conscious control and how to build techniques that give us the freedom to choose our own state and outcomes.
This is essential listening for anyone with experience of trauma or attachment injuries but it is also fundamental for creating the security we need to have a growth mindset.
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Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Polyvagal Theory and the Growth Mindset Connection
04:32 Understanding the Vagus Nerve
06:03 Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic Systems (fight and flight vs relax and digest)
09:55 The Dorsal Vagal State (shutdown and det
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