Re-regulation of the nervous system lies at the heart of having an adaptable, resilient nervous system that can respond flexibly in the heat of the moment.
Chronic and traumatic stress tells your nervous system to activate and leave stress responses turned on when there may only be a challenge, not a threat. This is how nervous system dysregulation can arise. The vagus nerve is interrupted from regulating your nervous system.
Symptoms of dysregulation can include prolonged anxiety, racing thoughts, overworking, overdoing, starting arguments and an inability to switch off.
On the other hand symptoms could include chronic fatigue, procrastination, avoidance, withdrawing, burn-out and a lack of motivation
Nervous system re-regulation and resilience tools help the nervous system recalibrate, and this is especially important following periods of chronic or traumatic stress.
Dysregulation means the nervous system can’t cope with stressors as well, and your comfort zone and window of tolerance can shrink.
With the right tools you can expand your ability to meet challenges and demands, without moving into fight-flight-freeze. This can get to the heart of dysregulation and stop you swinging up to the high of anxiety and down to the lows of burnout.
Your emotional health will improve and so will your physical well-being.
The ability to stay regulated means that you can still think clearly and make good choices that align with your deepest values and what you truly want.
Knowledge is power. Ready to learn more about how your nervous system works? The Vagus Nerve Masterclasses teaches the skills of re-regulation and includes resilience tools that can recalibrate the nervous system. It’s coming up soon
https://www.nervoussystemschool.com/vagus-nerve-masterclass
This will be a live 2 hour Masterclass. You receive the recording whether you attend live or not. You’ll also learn and practice a series of trauma-sensitive self-regulation exercises that you can continue to practice with long term.