07/01/2026
Crossing the midline and brain activation- brain hacks to help you regulate.
When we move our arms or legs across the centre of the body, or move them in coordination (like walking or running), we help the left and right brain hemispheres communicate more smoothly—supporting emotional regulation, coordination, and calm. These movements can be especially helpful when the nervous system feels overwhelmed or 'stuck' in states of dysregulation.
Check out the video above to hear some easy in the moment midline/coordination hacks that you can try straight away.
Bringing in a move that brings a little fun into it, like my little spin or even some dance moves, can bring a stronger emotional state shift.
Whilst these techniques won't make you feel instant regulation, they will absolutely help your nervous system to receive input that is neutral and opposite to the 'cues of danger' it is focused on when you are in a state of dysregulation.
These strategies always work best when you repeat them, our nervous system thrives of repetition and input. So don't give up if you don't feel they 'work' the first few times. The more we do things like this, the more we help our brain and nervous system understand that there can be different outcomes when dysregulated states occur.
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