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Most of us experience stressors of some kind throughout the day-- but our health demands that we counter that time of activation and alertness with true relaxation. Our bodies crave homeostasis for at least a few hours every day, and require these moments to be able to handle stress and decompress from it without allowing it to fully traumatize us or burn us out. We don’t necessarily need to experience safety around the clock, but we do need a few hours every day with trusted co-regulators to allow our nervous system to move out of a state of threat in order to support our homeostatic functions, which are both biological and psychological. Reference: Our Polyvagal World, by Stephen Porges and Seth Porges, available now from W. W. Norton and Company Publishing. Find it in the PVI Bookstore! #stress #workplacestress #workenvironment #mindfulness #mentalhealth #Anxiety #depression #trauma #selfcompassion #selflove #selfcare #traumainformed #anxiety #traumasurvivor #therapistsofinstagram #destress #relax #polyvagal #polyvagaltheory #stephenporges