Rev Up or Calm Down? Personalizing Your Nervous System Techniques
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Understanding how to regulate your nervous system is crucial, yet many people receive misguided blanket advice on this topic. Dr. Liana dives into the complexities of nervous system regulation, emphasizing the importance of personalization in the techniques employed. She encourages listeners to first assess their own nervous system states—whether sympathetic or parasympathetic—before attempting any self-regulation techniques. This self-awareness is essential to avoid inadvertently causing harm by using inappropriate methods. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Liana critiques the oversimplified guidance often found on social media, and she offers valuable insights on how individuals can effectively manage their nervous system states for improved well-being and performance.
Takeaways:
- Understanding your own nervous system state is crucial before applying any regulation techniques.
- The blanket advice often found on social media can be misleading and harmful.
- Personalization of health care is essential; we are all unique in our needs.
- Nervous system regulation techniques differ based on whether you are revved up or paralyzed.
- Breathwork is a great tool, but specific techniques should be tailored to your state.
- Knowing where you stand on the nervous system spectrum can lead to better outcomes.
Links referenced in this episode:
- sonextlevelpodcast.com
- https://instagram.com/iamsonextlevel/
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