Feeling stressed out lately?

Are you dysregulating your body?

Read below to access -simple and effective tools to add to your toolkit.

Did you know that stress can cause dysregulation:

When you have a stressful event, it is important to complete the stress cycle, (to release the cortisol surge from the body.)

We need to release the cortisol or it saturates our tissues. 

The body keeps the score:

Our body keeps memory. When we don’t complete the stress cycle, the cortisol remains in our body, making it harder for us to manage stress.  

How to get out of dysregulation and get back into balance.

Choose one or more of the following methods to release cortisol, to release stress- to complete the stress cycle.

• MOVE your body- cortisol needs to move – walk, gym, yoga, dance, a walk at sunset/sunrise 
• Any forward movement tells the brain we are moving away from it
• BREATHE, deep breathing – lengthening the exhale – informing the nervous system to calm
• Yoga NIDRA (Sleep)- scientifically proven
• Yin or Restorative yoga to stimulate the PNS- regulate the nervous system
• Eye movement- looking left -right read a book rather than scroll social media
• Stop the pace – slow down in life, in working, in intensity, in fasting, in dieting – cut the extremes.

So why should you care about the nervous system? Your nervous system is responsible for everything from regulating your heart rate and digestion to controlling your stress response and mood. To simplify, when your nervous system is happy, you’re happy!

So, how does practicing yoga specifically benefit the nervous system? It all comes down to a little something called the Vagus nerve. (Something I was only introduced to last year immersed I yoga teacher training.) 

This powerhouse nerve is like the superhighway connecting your brain to your body, and when it’s stimulated, it triggers a cascade of feel-good vibes throughout your entire system.

So, what can you do to stimulate the Vagus nerve and give your nervous system some much-needed TLC?

Gentle Yoga Poses: Start your practice with gentle, grounding poses like Child’s Pose (Balasana) and Cat-Cow Pose (Marjaryasana-Bitilasana). These poses help calm the mind, soothe the nervous system, and create a sense of inner peace.

Meditation: Take a few moments to quiet your mind and tune into the present moment. Whether it’s a guided meditation or simply focusing on your breath, meditation helps calm the nervous system and promote a sense of inner peace.

Restorative Yoga Poses: End your practice with restorative poses like Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose (Viparita Karani) and Supported Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana) to deeply relax the body and nourish the nervous system.

Mudras: Incorporate mudras like Gyan Mudra (touching the tip of your index finger to the tip of your thumb) to stimulate the vagus nerve and promote relaxation and clarity of mind.

Seeking to Nourish Your Nervous System, join me at an upcoming restorative class or full moon workshop. Moving and breathe together we nourish our nervous system, benefiting both body and mind! 

Start your self care journey today relax and rejuvenate your nervous system.

Jenny

Want to get out of your head and start actually living in your body?

Yoga, breath, meditation, journaling can get you there. 

DM with any questions on how to get started on your yoga journey today. 

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Get out of your head & back into your body. 

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See you on the mat soon!

Namaste,
Jenny Xx 

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