All feelings are important - the magical, the messy, and the in-between. Sometimes though, big feelings can have us behaving in ways that arenât so, letâs say... shiny. This happens to all of us. The more young people understand how and why, the more they can build the capacity to feel their feelings and manage them in positive ways. âUps and Downsâ draws on Polyvagal Theory, a widely accepted neuroscientific theory, to support young people to understand why they feel and do as they do, and how to do differently when they need to. Driving brains and bodies isnât easy! It takes time, experience, and the right information, so letâs give them that.
