Healing Practices for a Regulated Nervous System

Your overall health can really depend on how you take care of your nervous system. 

When you are balanced physically and mentally, things simply feel a bit more manageable.

You can take small daily measures that will help your nervous system to regain balance once again. We can guide you at A.O.S. Healing Center, LLC.

If you are seeking deep healing, stress release, or a restful meditation/yoga class, you’ll find a caring team and a welcoming space.

Let’s look at a few beneficial ways to assist your nervous system in feeling balanced and relaxed.

The Importance of Nervous System Regulation

Your nervous system is continuously operating in the background, regulating what you feel, think and do.

When it is dysregulated, you may experience:

• Anxiety

• Worry

• Restlessness

• Heightened sensory sensitivity

• Overwhelm

• Sleep issues

• Digestive issues

Intentional practices can restore that system to a state of balance, however.

A regulated nervous system allows you to:

• Feel more emotionally stable

• Respond to issues with resilience

• Enjoy deeper physical relaxation

• Improve your overall health

Easy Methods to Calm Down Your Nervous System

These are some of the healing methods that will help your nervous system become nourished and balanced:

1. Connect Through Breathwork

Breathing is a strong and effective way to relax your mind and body. 

When we do conscious breathing, we also activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which transmits signals to the brain to relax.

Try this simple exercise:

• Count to four when breathing in slowly

• Count to four as you hold your breath

• Breathe out to a count of six

Do it for a few minutes whenever you feel stress accumulating.

2. Cold Water Therapy

Applying cold water to your face or wrists may stimulate your vagus nerve and cause your nervous system to change its state to a calmer one.

3. Movement

Light movement—such as yoga stretches, a walk or a little bit of tai chi can actually allow your body to release tension.

At A.O.S. Healing Center, we provide yoga and meditation classes to help you unwind.

4. Stay Grounded in the Moment

When you have too much going on in your head, attempt to focus back on the present. The following is a grounding exercise:

• Put your feet on the ground

• List five things you see, four things you touch, three things you hear, two things you smell and one thing you taste

This may be useful in calming your mind when you feel anxious.

5. Energy and Spiritual Balance

Chakra balancing and subtle energy work are practices that can be used to induce inner peace. Simple spiritual disciplines may restore you to the center.

6. Meditate Regularly

A few minutes can also reset your nervous system. All you need is a quiet place to sit and breathe, and watch your thoughts pass by.

7. Safe Relationships

Be with those with whom you feel at home. You have other people co-regulating your nervous system, so their calm can quite literally bring calm to you.

8. Lean on Herbal Support 

Herbal remedies can be beneficial. Chamomile, ashwagandha, and lavender are some of the soothing herbs.

We can also assist you in finding what is right for you if you are curious.

How A.O.S. Healing Center Can Help

At A.O.S. Healing Center, LLC, we aim to meet your healing needs, we blend therapies like:

• Holistic interventions

• Psychotherapy

• Nutritional counseling

• Yoga and mindfulness workshops 

Integrative treatments make sure that we nourish every single layer of your wellness—mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual.

Get Started Today

Start where you are, with what you have. Observe what takes you back to your center, and do more of that.

If you want to learn more or see how we can help, A.O.S. Healing Center, LLC is ready to support you. Register with us.

FAQ 

What should I do to find out that my nervous system needs assistance?

The most common symptoms would probably be that you are feeling stressed, that you are not sleeping well, that you are restless or that you are tense. 

And these are simple signs that your body requires some additional care.

I am a yoga beginner - can I attend your classes?

Of course, our classes are accommodating and open to everyone irrespective of where you begin.

Is it possible to receive more than one type of therapy?

Absolutely. We will assist you in designing a treatment plan to fit you, a blend of what feels good—therapy, mindfulness, or yoga.