Nervous System Regulation

Nervous System Health Tips for The Holidays

2024-12-11T17:28:01-08:00Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Nervous System Health, Nervous System Regulation|

Do you really have to attend that family gathering? Should you explain your newfound understanding of trauma to your loved ones? How can you avoid getting triggered by high-strung relatives? If any of these questions sound familiar, you’re not alone.  Holidays can feel like stepping into a pressure [...]

Free Will, Nervous System Regulation & Saving Humanity #thematrix

2024-12-05T02:10:54-08:00Nervous System Regulation, Trauma & Survival Physiology|

Have you ever felt sure that you’re making your own choices, setting your own course—only to realize, later, that you were stuck on autopilot all along? Imagine this: You’re driving down a familiar road, one you’ve taken hundreds of times… You’re thinking about your day, maybe replaying an [...]

The REAL Polyvagal Theory (how childhood stress can create chronic illness)

2024-10-24T14:32:37-07:00Healing Trauma, Nervous System Regulation, Pain & Chronic Illness, Polyvagal Theory|

There is a virtual circus of misinformation in ‘somatic’ spaces these days.  It’s become such a problem that I now try to avoid using the word ‘somatic.’ Sad, but true! It's been so overused (anyone else sick & tired of hearing the word somatic?) and its meaning so [...]

Why we can’t heal chronic illness by improving our food supply alone

2024-10-18T05:56:37-07:00Chemical Trauma & Detox, Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Nervous System Regulation, Pain & Chronic Illness|

There’s a growing movement to “Make America Healthy Again” by improving our food, air, water, and even medicine.  It's well-intentioned — and much needed.  But here’s the inconvenient truth: Even when we make all the “right” lifestyle choices, many of us still struggle with fatigue, anxiety, digestive issues, [...]

THE LONG GAME WINS. Why you can’t quick-fix nervous system regulation

2024-10-01T17:27:06-07:00Healing Trauma, Nervous System Health, Nervous System Regulation|

I see comments like these pop up on my YouTube and Instagram all the time: "It didn’t do anything." "Nothing happened." "It’s not working." These responses come from folks who try one of my neurosensory exercises and expect instant transformation.  Hey, I get it. When you're looking for [...]