
The Autonomic Nervous System, and the Polyvagal Theory (Explained Simply)
Jun 9, 2026 - 08:02
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You can't just decide to calm down, sorry to say. The Polyvagal Ladder is a simple metaphor for how your nervous system moves: safety at the top, fight-or-flight in the middle, shutdown at the bottom, one rung at a time....
Deb Dana's Polyvagal Ladder is an episode from Stuck Not Broken by Justin Sunseri. You can't just decide to calm down, sorry to say. The Polyvagal Ladder is a simple metaphor for how your nervous system moves: safety at the top, fight-or-fl...
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Published Jun 16, 2026, 17:24 long, audio available.