The Safety State: The Top of the Polyvagal Ladder

Stuck Not Broken by Justin Sunseri

Jul 7, 202614:27Health

Safety is the state where life feels workable. Not perfect, just manageable. It's the top of the ladder and the place we're all reaching for, so this episode is about what it actually feels like in your body, what it loo...

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