WorksheetStressAdultPolyvagal15 min
Nervous System State Map
A polyvagal-informed map of safe-and-connected, mobilised and shut-down states with personal cues for each.
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Prompts
- 1
How do I know I am in a safe and connected state?
- 2
What are my cues of mobilisation (fight, flight, tension)?
- 3
What are my cues of shutdown (numb, heavy, withdrawn)?
- 4
Which people, places or practices help me move back toward safety?