09/03/2026
šæ 3 signs your nervous system has been āonā for too long
A lot of people think stress is something that happens in the mind.
But most of the time, I see it in the body first.
Here are three really common signs your nervous system hasnāt had a proper chance to switch off:
1ļøā£ Your shoulders are always tight
Even when you try to relax them, they slowly creep back up again.
2ļøā£ You feel wired but tired
Your body feels exhausted, but it never fully settles.
3ļøā£ Your breathing stays in your chest
Instead of breathing deeply into your belly, it feels shallow and held.
None of these mean something is wrong with you.
Theyāre usually signs your body has been protecting you for a long time.
Gentle treatments like manual lymphatic drainage can help the body come out of that constant bracing, giving the nervous system a chance to settle again.
Sometimes the body just needs the right environment to let go.
If this resonates with you, I do offer gentle lymphatic treatments locally.