Polyvagal Theory Made Simple Quotes

“A bit like a bouncer in front of a nightclub, who controls how many people enter the club depending on its capacity, our vagus nerve controls how we react to stress and helps up- or down-regulate the nervous system accordingly. When there is too much activity within the club, as in too many people (too much stress), the vagus nerve restricts new people from entering (sympathetic fight or flight response). Once things get a bit quieter inside and more people have left the club (coming back up the ladder), the vagus nerve allows for new people to enter (ventral vagal social engagement response).”
― Calvin Caufield, Polyvagal Theory Made Simple: 70 Self-Guided Exercises to Quickly Stimulate Your Vagus Nerve for Nervous System Regulation & Help Release Trauma