You can’t expect to heal if you’re constantly stressed the f out. In the chaos of our modern world, our bodies are constantly bombarded with stressors that can send our nervous system into overdrive!

The fight or flight response, a natural survival mechanism, is activated in these moments, but what many fail to realize is that being in this state hinders our ability to heal.

While you may not be able to control your nervous system, there are measures you can take to help calm yourself down and build resilience when facing stressful situations.

1) Take a Breath – Breathwork can be a surprisingly effective and simple way to calm your nerves. Take two deep inhales, and exhale slowly. Do that ten times. 

2) Get Cold – Cold exposure may soothe your vagus nerve, the main nerve of your parasympathetic nervous system, and help restore balance. Think hot to cold showers.

3) Sweat it Out – If cold isn’t your thing, you can try heat instead. There’s something so relaxing about a long, hot bath—and for good reason. Being submerged in a warm bath or a hot sauna lowers inflammation, and helps reduce anxiety.

4) Shake it Off – Yep, I’m telling you to shake, shake, shake it off. It turns out that shaking out your body helps release tension and trauma. When we shake our body, we’re calming our nervous system to a neutral state by burning adrenaline and releasing muscular tension.

5) Cuddle Up – Cuddling with your loved ones or your cat or dog doesn’t just help you bond—it also releases the feel-good hormone oxytocin which helps to bring calm and happiness into your life. 

6) Switch Off – We all know reduced screen time can help with your sleep schedule. But taking a break from the fast-paced and stressful work that tends to live on screens is also important to regulate your nervous system. Constant engagement online can lead to stress on the body and contribute to depression and anxiety. 

Regulating our nervous system is crucial for our overall health and healing. By consciously engaging the parasympathetic nervous system, commonly called the “rest and digest” response, we can counterbalance the intense fight or flight state of stress.

If you’re ready to explore homeopathic ways to improve your diet, regulate your gut + nervous system, I invite you to schedule a free strategy call.

Together, we can get you on the path towards holistic healing and provide you with the tools to thrive. Don’t wait… your journey to optimal health starts now!

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