Foreword -- Meet your vagus nerve -- What is polyvagal theory? -- The autonomic nervous system -- Neuroception -- Vagal tone -- Vagal exercises -- Interoception -- Your social engagement system -- Homecoming

"Does it feel like you're always on high alert-fighting, fleeing, or flailing your way through daily life? You're far from alone. Stress has reached epidemic levels in our society, and can wreak havoc on both our physical and mental health - leading to anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance abuse. Your body was designed to cope with stress, but too much for too long overrides your built-in capacity to recover and restore. So, how can you transform the way you respond to and manage stress? This book provides a clear path to becoming stress-resilient in the face of daily chaos"--