Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve

Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism

De: Stanley Rosenberg, Benjamin Shield - foreword

Narrado por: Derek Botten

The best-selling book on the topic — now in 13 languages.

This practical guide to understanding the cranial nerves as the key to our psychological and physical well-being builds on Stephen Porges’s Polyvagal Theory - one of the most important recent developments in human neurobiology. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience as a craniosacral therapist and Rolfer, Stanley Rosenberg explores the crucial role that the vagus nerve plays in determining our psychological and emotional states and explains that a myriad of common psychological and physical symptoms - from anxiety and depression to migraines and back pain - indicates a lack of proper functioning in the vagus nerve.

Through a series of easy self-help exercises, the book illustrates the simple ways we can regulate the vagus nerve in order to initiate deep relaxation, improve sleep, and recover from injury and trauma. Additionally, by exploring the link between a well-regulated vagus nerve and social functioning, Rosenberg’s findings and methods offer new hope that by improving social behavior it is possible to alleviate some of the symptoms at the core of many cases of autism spectrum disorders.

Useful for psychotherapists, doctors, bodyworkers, and caregivers, as well as anyone who experiences the symptoms of chronic stress and depression, this book shows how we can optimize autonomic functioning in ourselves and others, and bring the body into the state of safety that activates its innate capacity to heal.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2017 Stanley Rosenbery (P)2018 North Atlantic Books

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve is Stanley Rosenberg’s personal expression of his insight into and appreciation of the role that vagal pathways play in the healing process by calming the body and enabling the body to welcome touch. By intuitively understanding this integrated process, Stanley has developed a system of manipulations that promote states of safety, allowing the body to retune the nervous system, thus optimizing behavior, mental health, and physiological homeostasis.... His powerful insights, metaphors, and treatment models are beautifully conveyed and archived.” (From the foreword by Stephen W. Porges, PhD, Distinguished University Scientist, Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, and professor of psychiatry, University of North Carolina)

“Stanley Rosenberg has put his encyclopedic clinical knowledge to work through the lens of the Polyvagal Theory, illuminating the path away from the underlying cause of so much of today’s disease: anxiety. A tour de force.” (Tom Myers, author of Anatomy Trains)

“An excellent and most valuable resource, written by one of the true masters in the field.” (Dr. Robert Schleip, director of the Fascia Research Group)

Interesting but missing a piece

A lot of good information and interesting theory. Gets a bit technical when describing anatomy and can be hard to follow. The pivotal portion of the book is the exercises however, for some reason they did not include illustrations in the .pdf which feels like a disservice to the Audible customer.

Enervative to the max

This book had incredible information. However, the author used the word ”enervate” uncountable times, which became discrediting. A professional medical document, or any document, should not use the same adjective more than once, and definitely not more than 20x. Additionally, I do wish I had this actual book because the author refers to exercises on a particular page. He describes them well, but the pictures would be a better reference for me personally.

A must read!!

From a professional to the novice this book will unravel the “mysteries” of the mind and body through the vagus nerve. Listen then buy the hard copy

Great content but not full substitute for the book

This is one book the audible version isn’t quite enough. The PDF doesn’t provide the illustrations to the exercises discussed. Will be supplementing with a actual book since I really enjoyed the content.

A Diamond in the Rough

one of the most empowering physical self-help books I have ever listened too! Get it!!

spend a credit

This book is such an informative book if you read bad reviews don't listen .

BUYER BEWARE if you plan to access exercises

This information is great but there is not a pdf illustrating the many referred to exercises. So would be best to purchase Kindle or paper.

Couldn't put down

I am a bodyworker of over 24 years. I sm also living a minimal life which is why I love Audible, however these findings and techniques are so profound that I am investing in the book and

Awesome and inspiring book

Loved it! Awesome book for all massage therapist. I wish I had found it years ago.

Fabulous info!

Can be life changing! Practice exercises & transform trauma into liberation. Reader pronounces some technical terms uniquely but can be overlooked because content is so valuable.