Befriending Your Nervous System: Looking Through the Lens of Polyvagal Theory

Harness the power of your nervous system to support healthy relationships and personal well-being.

Why is it that when you have a tense conversation with a boss, coworker, or partner, you feel like you're staring down a charging rhinoceros? How is it that both situations cause a fight-or-flight response-and what can you learn from it?

As it turns out, the same neurological processes that cause unwanted stress can also be harnessed to summon relaxation, spaciousness, and equanimity. In Befri...