09/08/2026
When it feels impossible to relax, you panic. What’s wrong with me? Why can’t I ever relax?
You’ve probably heard of the nervous system. But what you may not know is that we can switch between our sympathetic (fight, flight or freeze) and parasympathetic (rest and digest) systems. You are in control - but you need to practice.
“Regulating” our nervous system requires us to know how to adapt and switch from being ON AND READY to RELAXED AND COMPOSED.
Why this matters:
A regulated nervous system is supportive of proper energy levels, sleep, digestion, reproductive, hormone, production, thyroid production, weight management, etc.
Ways to regulate:
Breath work (longer exhale than inhale)
Prayer
Meditation
Exercise
Journaling/talking
Humming
Being in relaxed spaces( as seen here)
And so much more.
as much as we feel out of control, we very much do have control with the right tools and perspective. Would love to hear how you regulate and how this has shown up to improve your life!