In today’s fast-paced world, our nervous system often bears the brunt of the hustle and bustle. Constant demands, relentless stimuli, and perpetual multitasking can overload our neural circuits, leaving us frazzled, anxious, and out of sync. The modern lifestyle, characterized by constant connectivity to technology and chronic stress, places immense strain on our nervous system, disrupting its delicate balance and compromising our well-being.
What is Nervous System Dysregulation?
In the most basic of explanation, dysregulation of the nervous system occurs when there is an imbalance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system. For optimal health and wellbeing, our body needs to be able to activate each branch’s functions flexibly and easily throughout the day when responding to life. However, our body is still running very ancient programming in a modern society. (Meaning that our nervous system doesn’t know the difference between an actual threat to our life (a lion chasing us) and a psychological threat/stressor (witnessing a devastating situation on the news).
This automatic programming… combined with the everyday stressors of modern life… leads to a slew of issues within our bodies.
Understanding the Differences:
How Can You Tell if Your Nervous System is Dysregulated?
There are many ways that dysregulation manifests within our bodies, here are a few of the most common symptoms people experience when there is an imbalance:
The Good News!
The good news is that most nervous system dysregulation can be healed through intentional practices that bring back a sense of safety and balance to the body and mind.
Sound immersion is one of the easiest and most effective modalities for doing this.
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