01/19/2026
Your body doesn’t calm down because you tell it to.
It calms down because you teach it to.
The ventral vagal system (from Stephen Porges’s Polyvagal Theory) supports connection, regulation, and ease.
Safety is learned through consistent repetition, not force.
Slow exhales. Gentle sound. Soft focus.
Practice safety and your brain will feel safe.
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