Sleep in the Garden

Stretching and mobility are often treated as fitness tasks. Something to do before or after a workout. Something to check off a list. But stretching and mobility also play a role…

Emotional numbness is often misunderstood. It isn’t always depression, detachment, or a sign that something is “wrong.” For many people, it reflects a nervous system that has simply stopped reacting in…

Burnout is often talked about like it’s just emotional or mental. But it is more than that. At its core, burnout is nervous system exhaustion. It happens when the system has…

Social connection is often talked about as something emotional or psychological. What is less discussed is how directly social connection affects the nervous system. If you have ever felt calmer after…

Modern life is full of signals competing for attention. Phones buzz. Emails arrive. Screens flicker. Sounds, lights, and deadlines pile up in ways that our nervous system was never designed to…

Some movements show up naturally when the nervous system is overwhelmed. Shaking hands. Swaying side to side. Rocking back and forth. These responses are often misunderstood or even discouraged, especially in…

Productivity culture tells us that every moment counts. There is always something to do, improve, or optimize. Emails, tasks, deadlines, side projects, social media updates are all stacked together, creating an…

Most advice for calming the nervous system revolves around breathwork or meditation. In many spaces, these practices are treated as the only ways to settle, self-soothe, or reset. But regulation does…