15/08/2025
3 Ways to Soothe Your Nervous System (No Hypnosis Required!)
When life’s a bit too much, your body’s stress response can get stuck in overdrive. Here are three gentle ways to invite calm back in:
1️⃣ Box Breathing: Inhale for 4 counts, hold for 4, exhale for 4, hold for 4. Repeat 3–5 times. Your vagus nerve will thank you.
2️⃣ 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding: Notice 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, and 1 you can taste. This will gently bring a sense of calm and control and bring you back into the present.
3️⃣ Sunlight + Stretch: Get some fresh air, step outside, let the light hit your face, and stretch your arms wide. Combines circadian rhythm support with physical release.
Your nervous system thrives on small, repeated acts of safety & It’s less about doing it perfectly and more about giving your body a chance to exhale, because stress isn’t just in the mind, it’s in your body. The more ways you learn to regulate, the more resilient you become!
Which one will you try first?
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