Polyvagal Theory Made Simple

Understanding Your Nervous System and Calming Anxiety, Trauma and Stress

By: Claire Weston

Narrated by: Stephen Plaushin

Unlock the Hidden Power of Your Nervous System — Calm Anxiety, Heal Trauma, and Build Lasting Resilience

Have you ever wondered why your heart races before a meeting, why you freeze in conflict, or why stress seems impossible to shake? These aren’t flaws or weaknesses — they’re signals from your nervous system.

In Polyvagal Theory Made Simple, psychologist and educator Dr. Claire Weston takes the ground breaking science of Polyvagal Theory and translates it into clear, practical language anyone can understand. With compassion and clarity, she shows you how your body responds to stress, why anxiety and trauma are not personal failures, and how you can retrain your nervous system to move from survival into safety.

Inside this book, you’ll discover:

• The three nervous system states that shape your emotions, energy, and relationships
• Why anxiety is your “stuck accelerator” — and how to release it
• How trauma and shutdown are survival strategies, not signs of weakness
• Simple, everyday habits to regulate stress and expand resilience
• A 30-day nervous system reset plan to restore calm and clarity
• Tools to improve relationships, set boundaries, and experience deeper connection

Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, recovering from trauma, or simply feeling worn down by life’s pressures, this book offers both understanding and hope. You’ll gain practical tools you can use right away — from breathing patterns and posture shifts to co-regulation practices and daily rituals — all designed to help you return to safety, balance, and peace of mind.

Grounded in science yet filled with warmth, Polyvagal Theory Made Simple is more than a guidebook — it’s an invitation to see your body not as the enemy, but as your greatest ally in healing.

If you’re ready to calm your nervous system, improve your relationships, and live with greater resilience and ease — this book is for you.

©2025 Dr. Claire Weston (P)2025 Dr. Claire Weston

Healing

This audiobook actually changed how I understand my own stress responses. I’ve read plenty about anxiety and trauma, but this one made the science feel both approachable and deeply personal. The narration adds warmth and a calm tone that makes even the more technical sections easy to absorb. I found myself pausing often to reflect on how much of my behavior connects back to my nervous system state. I really never realized how much trauma I had stored in my body. Now I know I have it but the hard part is getting it out. So far this book is helping and I hope it will heal me.