quick fix

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 [...]

Are you truly regulated… or just managing dysregulation?

2024-10-03T10:27:42-07:00Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Irene's Musings, Nervous System Health, Nervous System Resiliency|

This week, we have a short video on what TRUE nervous system regulation looks like (hint: it's not what you think). You'll also find out why using techniques to regulate, though maybe helpful in the short term, doesn't create true, sustainable regulation long-term – and how simple ''hacks'' [...]

Have we “hijacked” the vagus nerve?

2024-06-26T10:29:07-07:00Healing Trauma, Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Nervous System Health, Nervous System Resiliency, Trauma & Survival Physiology|

Today’s share is all about the vagus nerve and how it connects to nervous system regulation. There’s a virtual maelstrom of information and advice about the vagus nerve available online, not to mention devices to stimulate and "tone" this entire nerve, so as to regulate and "heal" it [...]