New age philosophy, manifestation, and the power of positive thinking have become increasingly popular in recent years. After all who doesn’t love a bit of magic sprinkled into everyday life? The idea that we can change our circumstances by simply focusing on what we want or believing something is possible has been embraced by many […]
Do you wish there was a way to create a more peaceful and harmonious home environment?Create a sensory processing profile for each family member. Identify what rubs each of you the wrong way.
What is The Hierarchy Ladder in Polyvagal Theory? Let’s Remember: Polyvagal Theory Is A Model Of The Nervous System Firstly it is important to remember that Polyvagal Theory is a “model” of the nervous system – a model is a simplified representation of a complex system or concept. A model is not meant to be […]
Raising a teenager is hard enough – dealing with their emotional roller coaster can seem impossible at times. Learn how to cope and help your teen through this tough time.
Reading many of the parenting social media support groups available online – I can’t help but at times feel uncomfortable at the way diagnostic labels are normalised to identify our children’s mental health. Don’t get me wrong – I am not saying that they should be shelved. There is some place for them. But is […]
Could it be true to say Polyvagal Theory when applied has the capacity to depatholigise many mental health disorders?
Introduction As we welcome a new school year, it’s the perfect time to revisit and redefine our approach to kindness within our school community. Imagine if we treated kindness not just as an individual virtue, but as the lifeblood of our educational environment – the nervous system that connects and vitalises every aspect of school […]
Polyvagal & The Vagus Nerve In this blog post we learn about the origins of the word “Polyvagal” and understand more about the Vagus nerve. We also learn what Vagal Toning is and how to achieve “good vagal tone”. Polyvagal? The word “polyvagal” comes from the combination of two Greek words: “poly,” which means […]
There are many potential reasons why parent-teen relationships can break down, but here are five common ones:
Hey there … I’m Yasmin the creator of Polyvagal Teen®, I’m also a qualified counsellor in the U.K, being a therapist I wanted to help and support as many people as possible – that is why I became a counsellor. I soon realised that although one to counselling was helpful for people and families I […]
