2.1 The Nervous System
Objectives
Learning Objectives
- To understand the nervous system through the lens of the Polyvagal Theory
- To understand how ‘emotions’ are impacted by the nervous system and vice versa
- To explore the physiology behind emotions
- To begin to understand that we need to be able to connect to our physiology in order to understand and manage our emotions
Resources
Further Reading
Additional Information
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