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How to Use Principles of Polyvagal Counseling to Determine When Your Nervous System Feels Safe
Amy Sullivan Amy Sullivan

How to Use Principles of Polyvagal Counseling to Determine When Your Nervous System Feels Safe

As I have been talking to people about emotional felt safety, I’ve noticed a trend. Sometimes we move into a protective safety as opposed to a connected safety. Connected emotional felt safety is when you feel settled, calm, in good relationship with others if they are near you or not. Some people refer to it as supported, relaxed, or peaceful. This all indicates that our nervous system is relaxed and not receiving any cues of danger either physically or emotionally.

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