Is your nervous system healing? 12 affirming signs
If you've been on a dedicated path of self-development, you might find yourself wondering: what are the signs that your nervous system is healing? Not long ago, I found myself in the E.R. needing stitches after a traumatic event. With my understanding of trauma and PTSD, I allowed myself to fully experience the moment—I cried, shook, and trembled as I was being treated. I didn’t suppress my body's natural responses. Instead, I clung to the nurse’s hand, fully receiving her nurturing presence, while letting my body process and release as much as possible in real time. I did this because I’ve learned that allowing my body to move through traumatic experiences—rather than resisting—naturally supports regulation and helps prevent dysregulated responses later on. But I wasn’t always this way.
Dysregulated Nervous System: Top 9 Signs & How to Heal
What Is A Dysregulated Nervous System? A dysregulated nervous system refers to an imbalance or dysfunction in the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which is responsible for regulating the body’s automatic functions. The ANS consists of two branches, the sympathetic and parasympathetic, that work together to maintain equilibrium and respond to internal and external stimuli. The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for activating the body’s “fight-or-flight” response in situations of perceive
Signs of a Dysregulated Nervous System
If these symptoms sound familiar, it might be time to explore what’s going on inside your body. The nervous system plays a crucial role in our survival, constantly monitoring our environment and preparing our bodies to respond to threats or relax when we’re safe. Our parasympathetic nervous system will allow us to rest and digest. Our sympathetic nervous system will help us if we need to fight or flight.
Self-Regulate Your Nervous System!
Feeling off? It's time to self-regulate your nervous system! Check in with your emotions and take a moment to reset. Remember, it's perfectly okay to not feel okay, but it's essential to address your feelings. Pin this post for when you need a little reminder of how to reconnect with yourself and find balance. 💫💕
How to Detox Your Nervous System Naturally: Heal Body
If you care about nervous system health, you might be curious about how to detox your nervous system naturally. I’ll talk more about this later in the post, but I want to put this out there right up front. Detoxing is usually recognized as pseudoscience. Some of you will nod your heads reading that.
🌿 6 Powerful Ways to Reset Your Nervous System
Struggling with anxiety, burnout, or just feeling "on edge"? Your nervous system might need a reset — and the good news is, it's possible with a few mindful changes 🧠💗 Here are 6 calming habits that help regulate your nervous system naturally: ✔️ Stimulate your vagus nerve ✔️ Reconnect with your breath ✔️ Move mindfully (no gym required) ✔️ Grounding techniques that work fast ✔️ Gentle cold exposure ✔️ Nature-based sensory resets 📌 Save this post for later — your future self will thank you. #NervousSystemReset #VagusNerve #BurnoutRecovery #CalmMind #RegulateYourNervousSystem #WellnessTips #HolisticHealing #AnxietySupport #MentalHealthTools #SelfRegulation
13K reactions · 54 shares | Comment CALM KIDS for my guide to helping their nervous system feel calm and safe.💛 Ever wonder why your child melts down over “little” things? It’s not defiance or drama — it’s a nervous system overwhelmed by too much input, too fast. Children’s brains are still wiring. Their nervous systems are learning how to feel big emotions and return to safety. When they feel stressed, scared, or overstimulated, their bodies enter a survival state — fight, flight, or freeze. That’s why co-regulation is so powerful. When I do the Butterfly Hug with my son on my lap, I’m helping his nervous system borrow mine — showing his body it’s safe to come down, breathe, and be held. Here’s how it works: The Butterfly Hug uses bilateral stimulation — alternating taps on the left and right sides of the body — which activates both hemispheres of the brain. This rhythmic movement sends signals to the amygdala, the brain’s alarm system, letting it know: you’re safe now. It gently interrupts the fight-or-flight loop and supports emotional integration. Touch, rhythm, and presence are cues of safety. This moment might look simple, but it’s deep somatic support. Because regulation isn’t taught with words. It’s felt. And when kids feel safe in their bodies, they grow up knowing how to come home to themselves. Tools like the butterfly hug help build: 🌿 Emotional resilience 🌿 Vagus nerve tone 🌿 Nervous system flexibility 🌿 Secure attachment Support the body first — the behaviour follows. By helping our children feel safe in their bodies we are giving them to tools and resources to navigate life and everything it will throw at them. With Love Sarah x | Sarah Masson EFT & Trauma Resolution | Facebook
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A resilient, adaptable & flexible nervous system needs to experience some stress, challenges, adversity & even failure. When you’re pushed outside of your comfort zone your nervous system can learn to function more effectively under stress, provided it gets to fully recover from the stress activation.
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