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Fight, Flight, or Freeze? How to Return to Safety Using Polyvagal-Informed Practices

When you’ve been through trauma or chronic stress, your nervous system may get stuck in a pattern of survival—fight, flight, or freeze. Even when there’s no immediate danger, your body may still respond as if it’s under threat. Polyvagal Theory gives us a roadmap back to ventral vagal, the state of calm, connection, and safety. […]

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How Polyvagal Theory Can Help You Heal From Trauma

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Trauma lives in the body—not just in your memories or thoughts. You might feel calm intellectually, yet still jump at loud noises, struggle with connection, or feel chronically on edge or shut down. Polyvagal Theory helps explain why this happens and offers a roadmap to healing—one that starts with safety, not strategy. Developed by Dr.

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Polyvagal Theory Explained: A Beginner’s Guide to Nervous System Healing

Mental Health / Hadiah

Polyvagal Theory, developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, offers a new way to understand how your nervous system responds to safety, threat, and connection. It explains why sometimes you feel calm and connected, while other times you shut down, lash out, or freeze—and how those reactions are biological, not personal failings. If you’ve ever wondered why

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How to Overcome Flight Anxiety?

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Flight anxiety is a layered experience. For some, it’s the fear of turbulence. For others, it’s the loss of control, the confined space, or the sheer anticipation of takeoff. While anxiety may feel overwhelming in the air, there are many ways to reduce it and regain a sense of calm. The key is preparation, grounding,

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10 Daily Habits to Boost Mental Health as a Student

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Being a student often means juggling academic pressure, social stress, and emotional overload. It’s easy to put mental health last—but your well-being is what sustains your focus, motivation, and joy. The good news? You don’t need a complete life overhaul. Just a few simple, repeatable habits can help you feel more grounded, calm, and in

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Why Shame Feels Like Truth (But Isn’t)

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Shame is one of the most powerful — and painful — human emotions. It doesn’t just say “You did something wrong.” It says “You are something wrong.” And when that message hits your nervous system, it doesn’t feel like a thought. It feels like reality. That’s what makes shame so tricky. It feels like truth.

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