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Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory: The Emergence of Polyvagal-Informed Therapies

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By Stephen W. Porges, Deb Dana — 2018

Clinicians who have dedicated their work to bringing the benefits of the Polyvagal Theory to a range of clients have come together to present Polyvagal Theory in a creative and personal way. See more...

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Scientists Say A Mind-Bending Rhythm In The Brain Can Act Like Ketamine

In mice and one person, scientists were able to reproduce the altered state often associated with ketamine by inducing certain brain cells to fire together in a slow, rhythmic fashion.

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Scientists Look At The Strange "Half-Dead" State Of Meditating Buddhist Monks

In Tibetan Buddhism, there’s a mystical concept known as “thukdam” or “tukdam,” in which an experienced meditator can slip into a state of mind said to be accessible at the time of death.

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The Neuroscience of . . . Birth

In this article, we take a look at the numerous changes affecting a mother’s brain before and after birth, and then consider why so little research has been conducted on the brain during birth.

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Gods, Monotheism, and Ideologies All Failed. But the Human Brain Could Still Succeed. | Joscha Bach

Religious skepticism birthed the modern world, but its ideologies have largely failed to deliver. Could neuroscience cure the ails of human society? In this fascinatingly brief tour of world history, Joscha Bach suggests that us moderns still toil in the mud of feudalist peasants.

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Stephen Porges on the Causes of Distorted Social Engagement

In this clip from his Keynote address at the 2016 Networker Symposium, The Science of Therapeutic Attachment, Stephen Porges explains why the fabric of modern relationships is changing rapidly, due to technology shifting our neurophysiological states.

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Trauma and the Nervous System: A Polyvagal Perspective

This video was developed to give a basic introduction and overview of how trauma and chronic stress affects our nervous system and how those effects impact our health and well-being.

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Understanding Trauma Triggers, with Stephen Porges, PhD

Stephen Porges, PhD shares a Polyvagal-informed approach that can help clients better understand their triggers and begin to feel more at home in their own bodies. In the aftermath of trauma, some clients struggle to feel a sense of connection to their bodies.

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If There Was Ever a Time to Activate Your Vagus Nerve, It Is Now

Emerging research on the vagus nerve sheds light on how people can tune in to their nervous systems and find ways back to a “rest and digest” state amidst the chronic stress.

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Catch the Wave—Ultrasonic Neuromodulation and Higher States of Consciousness | Dr. Jay Sanguinetti

Jay Sanguinetti, PhD is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of New Mexico where he directs the NICE Lab (Non-Invasive Cognitive Enhancement Lab).

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What 1 Million Vibrations Per Second Can Do for You, with Jay Sanguinetti

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