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    Polyvagal Theory and Nervous System Regulation: What It Actually Means for Your Daily State

    Polyvagal Theory and Nervous System Regulation: What It Actually Means for Your Daily State

    Polyvagal theory maps three distinct nervous system states—safe/social (ventral vagal), mobilized (sympathetic), and shutdown (dorsal vagal)—each with different physiology and different entry points. Understanding which state you're in changes what intervention actually works. This guide explains the framework, how scent influences autonomic state, and what to look for in a fragrance mist for nervous system regulation.
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