#nervous-system tag

When Every Day Feels Like a Blur

Many parents experience disconnection from themselves and their families, leading to feelings of numbness despite being active in their parenting roles.

fromBustle

50 Mistakes You Don't Realize You're Making That Cause You Anxiety Every Day

Lifestyle tweaks can significantly help manage anxiety by aligning with our nervous system's needs.

What Is Coaching? Winning the Physiological Game

Effective coaching focuses on the relationship and biology of the moment rather than just strategy or teaching.

The Quiet Ache of a Life Half-Lived

Emotional numbness may signal deeper struggles rather than mere tiredness.

True safety involves the ability to feel without becoming overwhelmed.

Living in survival mode can dull joy and connection.

#trauma

Mental health

When Our Bodies React Without Our Permission

Mindfulness

How to Rewire Trauma Responses-One Rung at a Time

Mental health

Trauma and Mental Health Issues Are Not 'Just in Your Head'

Mental health

When Our Bodies React Without Our Permission

The threat system activates survival responses like fight or flight and is particularly responsive in individuals with trauma.

The sympathetic nervous system drives these survival responses, often unconsciously.

Mindfulness

How to Rewire Trauma Responses-One Rung at a Time

Mental health

Trauma and Mental Health Issues Are Not 'Just in Your Head'

Trauma affects the entire body, not just the mind, necessitating a holistic approach to treatment.

Does Staring Blankly At The Wall Count As Meditation? Experts Approve

Staring at the wall is a protective response by the brain to manage overwhelm and conserve energy.

Relationships

Does Your Heart Know Your Partner Better Than Your Head?

Nervous system synchrony influences attraction and connection in relationships.

OMG science

fromMail Online

The real reason why your fingers wrinkle when you soak in the bath

Fingertip wrinkling when wet results from blood vessel contraction, not water absorption, according to recent scientific research.

Music

Before Words, There Was Rhythm: Music as a Neural Language

Music is a powerful biological tool that influences our emotions and bodily responses before we engage intellectually.

Mental health

Do You Feel Like You're About to Lose It at Work?

Emotional reactions in the workplace are neural responses, not just personal failings.

Recognizing your nervous system's states can prevent emotional outbursts.

Applying simple techniques can foster a sense of psychological safety.