09/11/2026
Your nervous system affects more of your health than you might realise. 🌿
Your nervous system has two main modes. “Fight or flight” is your stress response, and “rest and digest” is where your body repairs, digests and restores. Both are important. The problem is when we get stuck in stress mode for too long, because busy schedules, poor sleep, overthinking and constant notifications all keep it switched on.
When your body thinks it’s under threat, it puts things like digestion, repair and hormone balance on the back burner. Over time, that can show up as:
- Gut issues such as bloating, reflux, IBS-type symptoms or changes in appetite
- Poor sleep, like trouble falling asleep or waking at 3am with a busy mind
- Low energy or that wired-but-tired feeling
- Getting sick more often, because ongoing stress can affect immune function
- Skin flare-ups
- Anxiety, irritability or feeling like you’re always on edge
- Tension in your neck, shoulders and jaw
You can’t heal in a body that doesn’t feel safe. That’s why supporting your nervous system is a big part of how I work with clients, whether we’re focusing on gut health, hormones or emotional wellbeing.
Small things help: slow breathing, time outdoors, gentle movement, regular meals and real downtime. Some people also need support to release the stress and emotions they’ve been holding on to, and that’s where ERT can help.
If you feel like your body has been stuck in stress mode, book a naturopath or ERT appointment https://robynwalshnaturopathy.practicebetter.io/ #/64c28a434315b90c89c55086/bookings?r=64f9041c2e1595e0958e68e8&step=services