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Let's learn about the stress cycle! 😎



🐅 “Anything can be a tiger” means our bodies will act to protect us even if there’s not a real tiger. Our neuroception has evolved beyond noticing lions and tigers and bears to sensing more subtle threats and dangers in our world.

📎 Sources include Stephen Porges, Deb Dana, Pete Walker, Bessel van der Kolk, Stanley Rosenberg, Dr. Arielle Schwartz, and The Polyvagal Podcast

🤓 Read more about polyvagal theory and the stress cycle at
https://www.traumageek.com/polyvagal-neurodiversity-blog-project

🧠 Printable versions of these graphics are available for professionals - TraumaGeek.com

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05/06/2021

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04/03/2021

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03/15/2021

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02/24/2021

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02/18/2021

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