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simple ways to regulate your nervous system
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items Ever feel like your body’s stuck in stress mode? Here are some gentle, body-based practices can help you work with your biology—easing tension, calming your nervous system, and naturally supporting hormone balance by lowering cortisol and boosting va...
5-10minutes of putting your legs up the wall at the end of the day is the best way to unwind, decompress, and regulate your nervous system
The Yoga Pose You Need: The Health Benefits of Legs Up the Wall
morning sunlight coupled with grateful thoughts first thing in the morning can help lower your cortisol and makes you feel more regulated throughout the day. plus! it helps with your circadian rhythm too!
The Benefits of Morning Sunlight and How to Make It a Habit
slow breathing techniques such as breathwork with long exhales will signal a state of relaxation by the vagus nerve thus making you feel more calm and grounded.
Practice the Power of the Long Exhale
kick off those shoes from time to time and let your feet touch the earth! - concrete, grass, soil - whatever it is, this will immediately make you feel more grounded. (literally and figuratively!)
Grounding: Five Reasons to be Outside and Barefooted
grounding with a view? sounds about right! let the sand, sea, and air calm you whenever you get the chance to be at the beach.
Benefits of Walking on the Beach Barefoot - Atlantic View
fastest way to get in touch with your body! tapping is oh so calming and relaxing! i read that if you experience frequent yawns during the tapping session, that means you are releasing stress and anxiety :)
EFT Tapping: What Is It and Does It Work for Stress?
i noticed that i randomly hum or sometimes i even sing when i am in a good mood. so i tried to hum when i am stressed or anxious and it brings me to a calm state.
The Power of Humming
do you know that you need atleast 8-12 hugs in a day? giving yourself a hug is signaling to your body and brain that you are here, you are in your body and you are safe.
Yes, You Can (and Should) Give Yourself a Hug
just looking at photos and videos of nature can send signals to your brain that it is in nature making you feel more calm and regulated.
13 Reasons That Prove Viewing Nature Scenes Can Improve Your Health
one thing our body loves is movement! movements like dancing helps you release tension and anxiety that you have been storing in your body.
Mental Benefits of Dance
i love doing this while i am in line at the bank or at the grocery store. it keeps me in touch with my body and gives me a boost of energy.
Bouncing on the Heels: - Pulsations of pressure build strength
This simple 54321 grounding technique brings you back to yourself instantly. You can absolutely do this anywhere at anytime.
A Meditation for Exploring Your Senses
