nervous system Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/nervous-system/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Thu, 20 Apr 2023 08:40:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://heatherhayes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-HH_logo-32x32.png nervous system Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/nervous-system/ 32 32 The Science of Safety: How the Polyvagal Theory is Unlocking the Secrets of Healing from Trauma https://heatherhayes.com/the-science-of-safety/ Sun, 21 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5691 “If you want to improve the world, start by making people feel safer.” Stephen Porges The polyvagal theory offers key insights into the ways that nervous system dysregulation as a result of trauma impacts physical and emotional well-being. The Autonomic Nervous System States The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is responsible for scanning an environment for […]

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]]> Polyvagal Theory: Understanding the Mind-Body Connection https://heatherhayes.com/polyvagal-theory/ Sun, 14 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5686 Dr. Stephen Porges, Ph.D formulated the groundbreaking polyvagal theory, which explains the relationship between the autonomic nervous system and social behavior and details how chronic stress can cause pain and other physical conditions. What Is Polyvagal Theory? Polyvagal theory helps us understand the complexity of the human nervous system. Before the formulation of polyvagal theory, […]

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]]> Alcohol and Brain Health https://heatherhayes.com/alcohol-and-brain-health/ Sun, 30 May 2021 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4195 “Even at levels of low-risk drinking there is evidence that alcohol consumption plays a role in damage to the brain” ~ Tony Rao, Psychiatrist & International expert on alcohol misuse Alcohol is one of the most used substances in the United States. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a clinical diagnosis of an alcohol disorder or […]

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