Your Guide to Nervous System Regulation: It Is More than Good Feelings and Good Vibes

You might be all too familiar with nervous system distress. You may know exactly what it feels like to feel shaky, tense, unpleasantly numb or tingly, even dizzy. But what does it feel like and what does it mean to have a nervous system that is regulated? Does it mean feeling totally at peace? Will you be calm all the time? Will you be standing on a beach, sipping chamomile in light flowy outfit, and smiling softly at all times? Probably not. Nervous system regulation is actually more powerful than that! It is about being able to feel and experience everything, the whole range of human emotions, without being overtaken by them. Check out this video to learn more about what nervous system regulation is (and is not).

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Somatic Therapy Notes: Nervous System Regulation Isn’t About Feeling Calm All the Time—It’s About Feeling Everything