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Healthcare for Humans: Safety, Threat & The Nervous System (Part 1)
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On this episode host Raj Sundar continues their Roots of Care series by exploring how symptoms serve as a form of communication, delving into the fundamentals of somatic experiencing and the practical application of polyvagal theory in clinical care. Together, they break down the nervous system’s adaptive states—including the social engagement system, sympathetic drive, and dorsal vagal shutdown—highlighting how trauma can shape the body’s responses. They reflect on their own skepticism about new models and discuss the value of separating emotion from physiology, expanding our capacity for self-awareness and connection with patients. Find all of our network...
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Hi, I'm Dr. Raj Sundar, a family physician and a community organizer. You're listening to Healthcare for Humans, the show dedicated to educating you on how to care for culturally diverse communities so you can be a better healer. This is about everything that you wish you knew to really care for the person in front
of you, not just a body system. The main takeaway from this episode is that symptoms are a form of communication. as it turns out, or trying to tell you something. So I'm back with Rachel and Sophia,
trying to understand the idea of what is somatic experiencing and what are some fundamentals that I need to understand. And hopefully you also learned something from this.
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