Sometimes you walk into a place and something in your body shifts immediately.

Sometimes you walk into a place and something in your body shifts immediately. Your breathing changes. Your shoulders tighten. Or occasionally the opposite happens — you suddenly feel calmer. Most of this happens automatically. The nervous system is constantly evaluating the environment for cues of safety or danger, and much of that processing happens outside of conscious awareness. Only afterwards does the thinking mind try to explain what just happened. Learning to notice these early body signals can tell us a lot about how our nervous system is responding in a given moment. If you’re interested in the research behind one of the most well-known models describing these responses, comment VAGUS and I’ll send you a short overview of the science and the current debate around it. Peace & Love Melissa 🥰🎥 @melissajeanpt #nervoussystemhealing #vagus #growthmindset #paddockaslab #polyvagaltheory #horses #animals #nervoussystem #healing #healer #science #biology #omg #wow #amazing #viral #therapy #equinetherapy #shorts