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CONNECTION: Full Salamander Exercise
Use this exercise to create a sense of connection to inspire a deeper feeling of safety while activating the body’s natural ability to restore balance.
Informed by Polyvagal Theory, these exercises from the Vagus Nerve Deck can help “tone the vagus nerve to manage symptoms related to stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and auto-immune discomfort." They focus on creating a sense of calm, vitality, or connection.
Source: From the 'Vagus Nerve Deck: 75 Exercises to Reset Your Nervous System' by Melissa Romano—a practitioner of integrative somatic therapy, with certifications in somatic therapy, polyvagal therapy, and various mind + body modalities
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