Polyvagal Theory for Total Beginners (What I Found the Most Helpful)

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @VivianColleen
    @VivianColleen Месяц назад +2

    Jesus Christ thank you Justin. Im in these freezes constantly and the clarifications you just gave are massively empowering... and not in a stupid corny "therapy" way. In the realest way

  • @rachelsmename6
    @rachelsmename6 10 месяцев назад +9

    I’m not a therapist, but I’ve attended a 6 week workshop in Polyvagal Theory and previous to that attended a workshop in Internal Family Systems (IFS). It makes sense to me that if one has the knowledge of how to utilize IFS for one’s mental health, it has the capacity to affect one’s Polyvagal State because now one has learned how and why their triggers happen. When you know how and why your triggers happen, you can learn how to work with them so they won’t happen. You will become a more calm and happy person.

    • @KatJ3st
      @KatJ3st 6 месяцев назад

      Bingo

  • @robertafierro5592
    @robertafierro5592 Год назад +11

    Years and years of benign Counselors, one even falling asleep.every session, I'm so fortunate to have stumbled upon this term, Polyvagal. Thank You!

  • @elisae4335
    @elisae4335 Год назад +30

    Therapist here, I don’t agree with you when it comes to stimulation of the vagus nerve; from my own trauma experience I can tell you that some exercises are really regulating and this is also what my clients experience. It is not something to dismiss

    • @Piecesoftheshadow
      @Piecesoftheshadow 3 дня назад +1

      @@elisae4335 Which exercises have you found stimulating vs relaxing?

  • @Miracle-Needed
    @Miracle-Needed 4 месяца назад +2

    1. self-relationship reflection (THIS IS ESSENTIAL!)
    2. the only failure is not doing/trying
    3. no one is coming to save you
    4. be the partner you want to have
    5. turn down some things so that you can focus on the things that really matter TO YOU!
    6. take responsibility
    7. you give power to who you blame
    8. generally: if you have to tell someone you ARE that, then you are NOT that
    9. don't view exercise/dance/movement as an exchange for something
    10. trust yourself
    11. growth requires loss
    12. fuck being normal
    13. can't say 'no'? this makes your 'yes' meaningless
    14. be careful and intentional and deliberate on how you define yourself
    15. don't make assumptions
    16. no one thinks about you that much
    17. confidence comes from: comfort with failure
    18. develop a willingness to be disliked/hated, and disapproved of
    19. your tongue controls the direction of your life (SPEAK LIFE NOT DEATH!)
    20. don’t trust in people, trust in GOD
    21. stop living by the brainwashed-programmed rules and ideals of other people
    22. be careful who you idealize
    23. if you don’t change the way you see yourself, nothing else will change...
    24. get VERY comfortable saying 'no' very loudly and clearly and honestly and firmly
    that being said,
    I want to die
    my life is hell
    with no escape
    so,
    I have a prayer:
    - health wealth love
    - deeper closer healthier connections with those whom I love
    - healing, on every level, in every way, for all of us
    - to be radically honest, with everyone, about everything
    - financial freedom
    - twin-flame (re)union (true and real love)
    - a tribe of true and real friends
    - to thrive off my talents and passions...
    - blissful magical wonderous joy, always, in all ways...

  • @JeremiahKlarman
    @JeremiahKlarman Год назад +6

    Thank you for confirming what I already sensed, that we don’t choose our polyvagal state/response. Yet I’ve had multiple therapists/social workers tell me that our polyvagal responses ARE a choice. Why is that? It’s very frustrating.

    • @JustinLMFT
      @JustinLMFT  Год назад +1

      Probably because they misunderstand the theory.

  • @jonbog6479
    @jonbog6479 10 месяцев назад +2

    I really appreciate this channel for deepening my knowledge. You really deliver it all so calmly and clearly

    • @JustinLMFT
      @JustinLMFT  10 месяцев назад

      Happy to hear that! Thanks for leaving a comment. 😀

  • @myrootsgraspNewsoil
    @myrootsgraspNewsoil Год назад +5

    Came here via your interview on the “holistic psychologist”. Ty so much for this info and channel.

    • @JustinLMFT
      @JustinLMFT  Год назад +2

      You're super welcome, thanks for coming by!

  • @Aseeyah-vt9kl
    @Aseeyah-vt9kl 4 месяца назад +1

    Thanks!!!!!! I feel a shift but need more assistance. This gives me more insight.

  • @loistaylor6075
    @loistaylor6075 5 месяцев назад +1

    Very clear and helpful. Thank you.

  • @thehighpriestess978
    @thehighpriestess978 Год назад +13

    I can totally relate to the dominoes, since that is my way of describing what happened. My sisters suicide 12 years ago started the dominoes not just falling, but branching out in many directions.Along with that came other traumatic life changing events that aren't completely over, and probably never will be. I hover between freeze and shutdown, and have for years. I am pretty sure I am a zombie at this stage.

    • @JustinLMFT
      @JustinLMFT  Год назад +5

      I'm sorry to hear all of that, but I'm glad that you're actively learning. I hope my content can be a helpful resource for you. I have lots of free stuff here and my podcast and blog.

    • @Holeydoughnuts
      @Holeydoughnuts Год назад +2

    • @Lee91522
      @Lee91522 Год назад +1

      Sending so much Love

    • @no.5810
      @no.5810 Год назад +1

      Same here.

  • @KiwikimNZ
    @KiwikimNZ Год назад +6

    Excellent! Easy peasy! You explained that beautifully. I love learning about stuff like this. Thank you

    • @JustinLMFT
      @JustinLMFT  Год назад

      You're really welcome, glad you liked it!

  • @bobbiechelucci9960
    @bobbiechelucci9960 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for sharing. This is new to me as I’ve never heard of this before yet I think I’ve been continuously doing this since I was a kid.

  • @camillestephenson4959
    @camillestephenson4959 4 месяца назад

    Hi Justin,
    Thank you for creating such informative content! As a trauma survivor and therapist, I found it incredibly helpful. Deb Dana’s work has inspired me to incorporate Polyvagal Theory into my practice as a trauma therapist.
    I’m interested in how to apply this biological framework when working with individuals living with dementia, particularly those in sympathetic or dorsal states. I’m currently researching the Tree of Life methodology and can see how Polyvagal Theory might support these individuals in achieving regulation in the ventral vagal state.
    I would love to hear your thoughts on this!

    • @JustinLMFT
      @JustinLMFT  4 месяца назад

      You're way ahead of me on this! This is an area I can't speak to.

  • @azaleaslightsage1271
    @azaleaslightsage1271 8 месяцев назад +2

    The way you teach explain it all so easily simply is Great its what people NEED its the best way to learn & understand SIMPLY
    So dont apologise for the way you teach it, people need this style of teaching more than anything right now 😊 others talk far too much (especially about themselves) they overexplain over complicate it all unnecessarily.
    Old & true saying: if one cant explain it simply, then one simply doesn't understand it!
    Thankyou many blessings to you always ❤

  • @ranjaschuster6114
    @ranjaschuster6114 Год назад +2

    Thank you!! But what I do not understand is how can I link this with the theory of the limbic system? (Amygdala...) I thought that this system is what puts us into fight/ flight or freeze/ shut down state... maybe you can do a video to this? I would really apreciate!! Thank you again!

    • @JustinLMFT
      @JustinLMFT  Год назад +2

      That's not a bad idea! Thanks for the suggestion.

  • @robertafierro5592
    @robertafierro5592 10 месяцев назад +1

    Ive watched this and rewatched it. Theres alot of really great information here!

    • @JustinLMFT
      @JustinLMFT  10 месяцев назад

      Glad it’s helpful, Roberta! I have a lot of free resources on my site to deepen your learning - www.justinlmft.com

  • @katiefaddy8635
    @katiefaddy8635 10 месяцев назад

    Great explanation. I wonder if you have an explanation of where Psychosis sits with the Polyvagal theory?

    • @JustinLMFT
      @JustinLMFT  10 месяцев назад

      I sadly don't. It's not something I've seen discussed anywhere. And I don't have enough direct work with psychosis to have helpful thoughts on it.

  • @Isa.machado
    @Isa.machado 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great explanation! Thanks ❤

    • @JustinLMFT
      @JustinLMFT  9 месяцев назад

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @robertafierro5592
    @robertafierro5592 Год назад +4

    I've made a Breakthrough! I can't thank you enough!

  • @calliemtb
    @calliemtb Год назад +3

    I am glad you reminded us to not think of the theory too literally re: vagus nerve.

    • @JustinLMFT
      @JustinLMFT  Год назад +1

      no problem, thanks for the comment :)

  • @LorenasChesed1beads
    @LorenasChesed1beads 7 месяцев назад +1

    I never imagined that what I'm experiencing has a title or diagnosis the laws of excessive weight and sleeping so much

  • @pedrom8831
    @pedrom8831 Год назад +2

    So is it possible to settle the system and reach ventral stillness without having resolved all one’s stored traumas?
    The idea of stuck states is pretty confusing. Surely if there’s unresolved energy under the surface the body can’t settle. So we’d have to integrate all the energy before feeling safe and settled, and getting good rest.

    • @JustinLMFT
      @JustinLMFT  Год назад +2

      It is possible to access safety, even stillness, without fully resolving the stuck trauma. It's actually very important to the process of trauma recovery to practice being in one's safety state. This does not fully release the trauma, but it does lay a solid platform for doing so. It can help to gain relief from the stuck defensive state and build distress tolerance. But there is still more work to be done, even when one has a lot of access to their safety state.

    • @pedrom8831
      @pedrom8831 Год назад +2

      Thanks for your response Justin. I must admit I still find this quite confusing.
      If polyvagal states exist as a predictable hierarchy, how could someone reach out from shutdown to access safety if they haven’t yet moved through the sympathetic activation, apparently required to get to ventral?
      If they’re able to, then it would seem to make the ladder analogy pretty shaky. I get that it’s a metaphor, but it should still be an attempt to accurately represent the underlying process.
      I am a very literal thinker, so I get very tripped up by this kind of thing, when others seem to grasp things much more easily. It’s a real bummer..

  • @caseymalone8199
    @caseymalone8199 Год назад +1

    If it’s biology first and that the state changes does this theory work in opposition of CBT premise you feel how you think?

    • @JustinLMFT
      @JustinLMFT  Год назад +3

      Not in opposition, no. Because you can influence your state from the brain to the body too. Watch my videos on validation, normalization and giving permission that I recently released. I think working from the body to the brain, from the state first, is more effective though.

  • @poojamalvi3275
    @poojamalvi3275 Год назад +2

    Thank you so much.

  • @GodHelpMe369
    @GodHelpMe369 9 месяцев назад +2

    rage consumes me
    grief cripples me
    debilitates me
    paralyzes me
    I want to die
    grief rapes me
    my soul is tortured
    I am breathless in my pain
    I am bereaved in despair
    hopeless
    helpless
    anguished and tormented
    and begging and waiting just to die
    all I do is suffer
    I'm in hell with no escape

  • @kaizenmindsetuk-physicalme4574
    @kaizenmindsetuk-physicalme4574 2 года назад +1

    Many thanks Justin

    • @JustinLMFT
      @JustinLMFT  2 года назад +1

      Absolutely! Thanks again for leaving a comment!

  • @robertafierro5592
    @robertafierro5592 Год назад +1

    YES!! YES!! YES!!! Im.a Newbie and you described me to a T!

  • @jenb9274
    @jenb9274 Год назад +1

    Great explanation! Thanks for sharing

  • @cassiestevens8382
    @cassiestevens8382 Год назад +2

    Thanks😌

  • @Lady25-v7x
    @Lady25-v7x 2 месяца назад

    Why is this also considered limbic system impairment? Like with programs that help retrain the brain with neuroplasticity. Thank you!

  • @robynhope219
    @robynhope219 11 месяцев назад

    I am a total beginner and think i need to look into it...i have chronic stress and HPA axis dysregulation. Later...

  • @marieromeo7781
    @marieromeo7781 9 месяцев назад

    This is like super complicated! I just want to know how to calm this vagus nerve so, I can get on with my life! The flight fight starts with stress, so there's where you start! My first allegiance is to God so I need ways to turn, off this vagus nerve! Sure, counseling is wonderful but this info is extremely complex!

    • @JustinLMFT
      @JustinLMFT  9 месяцев назад

      It really has nothing to do with “turning off” a vagus nerve. Maybe start with my Polyvagal Intro page on my website. Might be simpler - www.justinlmft.com/polyvagalintro

    • @melissasmuse
      @melissasmuse 6 месяцев назад

      Then don’t watch a video that says polyvagal for beginners 🙄

  • @mindofown
    @mindofown Год назад

    AS a 30year /+ clinician I can say that Polyvagal Theory is very helpful in Therapy, but it it has little to do with the theory of PV = I've read the scientific literature and peer reviews criticizing PV and therer's not enough evidence to validate the theories of why Polyvagal works in therapy, in particlular very little data/support for the theories around the vagus nerve's role.

  • @KG-uo7jv
    @KG-uo7jv 7 месяцев назад +1

    🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

  • @melissasmuse
    @melissasmuse 6 месяцев назад +1

    Doesn’t peter Levine use Vegas nerve stimulation. Vooooo

    • @JustinLMFT
      @JustinLMFT  6 месяцев назад +1

      I don't think he frames it as "vagal nerve stimulation." I might be wrong. I think he talks about it as "loosening" things through vibration. It's not something I do with my clients.

    • @melissasmuse
      @melissasmuse 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@JustinLMFT curious as to why you don’t? I don’t know if it’s called that either but I’m assuming that’s what you’re doing when you vibrate it with that noise.

  • @jesusfollower5588
    @jesusfollower5588 7 месяцев назад

    What if you are autistic? You process things differently

  • @elisae4335
    @elisae4335 Год назад +5

    Therapist here, I don’t agree with you when it comes to stimulation of the vagus nerve; from my own trauma experience I can tell you that some exercises are really regulating and this is also what my clients experience. It is not something to dismiss

    • @JustinLMFT
      @JustinLMFT  Год назад +2

      I appreciate the comment and disagreement, Elisa. What measurement devices are you using to validate that you are indeed “stimulating the vagus nerve”? Is there something you are doing to differentiate between the benefits of co-regulation or the belief that the client has that the techniques will be helpful?