Nervous System Care
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Stretching and Mobility for Regulation
Stretching and mobility are often treated as fitness tasks. Something to do before or after a workout. Something…
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Nervous System Regulation When Emotionally Numb
Emotional numbness is often misunderstood. It isn’t always depression, detachment, or a sign that something is “wrong.” For…
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Social Connection as Nervous System Regulation
Social connection is often talked about as something emotional or psychological. What is less discussed is how directly…
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Shaking, Swaying, Rocking for Nervous System Regulation
Some movements show up naturally when the nervous system is overwhelmed. Shaking hands. Swaying side to side. Rocking…
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What Your Nervous System Needs Before Sleep
If you’ve ever felt exhausted but unable to fall asleep, it can feel confusing and frustrating. You might…
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The Window of Tolerance: Understanding Your Limits
Ever notice how some days you can handle pretty much anything, and other days even simple stuff feels…
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Why Deep Breathing Sometimes Makes Anxiety Worse
You’ve probably heard it a million times. “Just take a deep breath.” “Try some breathing exercises.” “Deep breathing…
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Nervous System Reset in 5 Minutes: Calm Overwhelm Anytime
When overwhelm starts creeping in, a simple 5 minute nervous system reset can make a huge difference. Sometimes…
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Your Gut and Your Mood: How Digestion Impacts Anxiety
For a long time, I never connected my anxiety with what I ate. Then I started paying attention.…
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The Permission to Be Unproductive on Slow Days
I’ll clean the house, do some laundry, wash the dishes. Maybe go for a walk. And then I’ll…