"Deb Dana is a clinician and consultant specializing in working with complex trauma. She is a consultant to the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium in the Kinsey Institute, clinical advisor to Khiron Clinics, and an advisor to Unyte-ILS. If everyday stresses feel like life-or-death threats, there's a reason: your nervous system is out of balance. The breakthrough insight of Polyvagal Theory is that we can regulate our vagus nerve, the main 'information highway' of the body, to find our way back to well-being. In 'Anchored,' Deb Dana shares a down-to-earth presentation of Polyvagal Theory, then brings the science to life with practical, everyday ways to transform your relationship with your body. Using field-tested techniques, Dana helps you master the skills to become more aware of your nervous system moment to moment -- and restore your ability to meet the great and small challenges of life." --Back cover.