Tag: nervous system
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Somatic Anxiety: The Kind That Has Nothing to Do With Your Thoughts
Have you ever resolved a stressful situation mentally, talked it through, understood it, made peace with it, and then noticed that your body had not received the memo? This experience has a name: somatic anxiety. The chest is still tight. The shoulders are still up near your ears. There is a low hum of tension…
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5 Signs Your Nervous System Is Dysregulated.. How I Calmed Mine Naturally
I did not know what a dysregulated nervous system was until my body made it impossible to ignore.. I was sleeping seven to eight hours a night but waking up exhausted. I would startle at small sounds. My digestion was unpredictable. I felt either wired and restless or completely flat, with very little in between.…