55 Techniques to Activate Your Parasympathetic Nervous System and Lower Stress
Do you have a sensitive nervous system and struggle getting control of your hypervigilance and reactivity to triggers? You can get relief by learning to…
The Effects of Overstimulation and How to Regain Control
It is increasingly common in today’s world to experience overstimulation. With the emergence of technology, media, and modern life, it can be difficult to manage…
What Does Overstimulated Mean? Understanding the Impact of Overstimulation
In our fast-paced and highly stimulating world, it’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed or overstimulated at times. But what exactly does it mean to be…
Talk It Out, Calm It Down: 30 Practical Insights for Verbal Processors and Overthinkers
You’re Not ‘Too Much’—How to Use Verbal Processing to Calm Your Mind In the Heal Your Nervous System community, I hear from so many of…
Highly Sensitive Person Traits: Understanding Social-Affective Sensitivity and Reframing ‘Trauma Responses’
Researchers studying nervous system sensitivity have uncovered five distinct ways our nervous system can be sensitive, including Social and Affective Sensitivity. Exploring these five states…
The 5 Highly Sensitive Person Traits: An In-Depth Look at Aesthetic Sensitivity
As someone who identifies with being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), you’re likely familiar with the traits of Sensory Processing Sensitivity. I find myself fascinated…
Catastrophizing: What it Really Means and How to Stop it
Catastrophising, a cognitive distortion that can amplify worries, may lead to severe consequences on both your health and relationships, turning minor threats into havoc-wreaking issues….
Embarking on a Sensory Stimulation Journey: A Comprehensive Guide to Proprioceptive Input
Incorporating a sensory stimulation routine can rejuvenate your nervous system and foster a deeper connection with your surroundings. Particularly, understanding and integrating proprioceptive input can…