02/01/2025
Which of these can you relate to:
💥 Constantly overwhelmed
💥 Easily irritated or on edge
💥 Anxious for no reason
💥 Feeling “wired but tired”
💥 Overly sensitive to noises or smells
💥 Muscle tension or pain
💥 Indigestion or other gut troubles
While there may be different root causes for each person, all of these can be signs of a dysregulated nervous system.
What does that mean?
It means that your nervous system is stuck in a state of overdrive.
It might be caused by ongoing stress, past trauma, or pushing your body too hard for too long.
One way to think of this is that your body is in a perpetual state of “fight or flight” driven by the sympathetic nervous system—and has trouble settling into the “rest and digest” state of the parasympathetic.
Having a dysregulated nervous system is not a diagnosis.
There are no medications to take.
It is merely an underlying pattern that can be helpful to recognize so that you can take proactive steps to support a healthier nervous system response.
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing some of the ways I help my clients regulate their nervous system—through foods, nutrients, intentional rest, and everyday habits.
What questions do you have about nervous system regulation? Let me know in the comments ⤵️
