POLYVAGAL SAFETY. ATTACHMENT, COMMUNICATION AND SELF-REGULATION

Discover the fascinating polyvagal theory that revolutionizes our understanding of the autonomic nervous system and its impact on social relationships. This book is the key to understanding how biological conditions shape our interactions and reactions to stress. Immerse yourself in a reading that combines science with practical application, offering new perspectives on everyday life and therapeutic processes.

• Understanding the autonomic nervous system: Detailed explanation of its functioning and impact on social relationships.
• Reactions to threat and stress: Description of the body's reactions and methods to stimulate the nervous system.
• Practical application of the theory: Application in neurocardiology, trauma therapy, autism spectrum disorders and attachment disorders.
• Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: Analysis of the psychological consequences of lockdown and limited social contacts.
• Feeling of security: Increasing the feeling of security through religious practices, play, yoga and relationships with animals.
• Self-regulation: Learning methods of self-regulation and coping with stress.
• Innovative theory: Systematization of knowledge about polyvagal theory and its diverse areas of application.

Polyvagal Safety is a collection of the most important articles by Stephen W. Porges, who thoroughly analyzes the body's reactions to threat and stress. The author explains how religious practices, play, yoga or relationships with animals can increase the feeling of security and help in self-regulation. This book is an invaluable source of knowledge for anyone who wants to better understand the impact of biology on our social and emotional life.

This publication systematizes knowledge about the innovative polyvagal theory, shows its diverse areas of application and teaches how to use it in clinical and therapeutic practice. Porges refers to the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing the psychological consequences of lockdown and limited social contacts, which makes this reading extremely current and relevant in today's times.

This book reminds us that the most basic human need, which is the feeling of security, depends on our autonomic state. The empathetic and at the same time scientifically grounded polyvagal approach offers a new perspective that affects everyday life and therapeutic processes. The reading leaves the reader with a deep conviction of the central importance of a secure human bond.

Technical data:

Publisher: Jagiellonian University Press, 2023

Pages: 448

Format: 232x159 mm

Cover: paperback