I think of healing as a holistic process, including the nervous system as part of the mind, body, spirit triad. When we are stuck in hyper or hypo arousal, the aim is to come into regulation and the ‘window of …
Tag: Sympathetic Nervous system
![When you have grown up in an unsafe environment, your nervous system is always on high alert, watching out for danger. Over time, it can be difficult for your nervous system to come back into a state of balance, so it becomes dysregulated. This might mean you feel stressed and anxious most of the time, and you might be jumpy and have extreme emotional reactions that you feel unable to control. ](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screenshot-2021-03-29-at-13.00.46.png?fit=295%2C295&ssl=1)
What You Need To Know About Dysregulation
When you have grown up in an unsafe environment, your nervous system is always on high alert, watching out for danger. Over time, it can be difficult for your nervous system to come back into a state of balance, so …
![The Autonomic Nervous System Explained Sympathetic Fight or flight Prepares the body for stress Cortisol and adrenaline Increases heart rate and blood pressure Decreases digestion Parasympathetic Rest and digest Returns the body to a calm state Growth hormones, DHEA, Melatonin Decreases heart rate Repairs the body](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/13_03_2021_The-Autonomic-Nervous-System-Explained-copy-1-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
The Autonomic Nervous System Explained
Our nervous system functions are essential because it affects how we are physically and emotionally and how quickly we can bring ourselves back into balance after a shock or a triggering event. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is part of …