In our modern world, where stress and busyness often dominate, our nervous system can become overstimulated, leaving us feeling frazzled, anxious, or burnt out. Resetting and regulating your nervous system is essential for restoring balance, supporting overall health, and maintaining emotional wellbeing.
Your nervous system has two main branches: the sympathetic nervous system (responsible for the “fight or flight” response) and the parasympathetic nervous system (responsible for “rest and digest”). Many of us spend too much time in the fight-or-flight mode, which can take a toll on our bodies and minds. By intentionally calming and resetting your nervous system, you allow yourself to step into a state of relaxation, recovery, and peace.
Here’s how you can reset and regulate your nervous system using simple practices, including offerings from MelissaMade with Love, to help you find balance in your day.
1. Breathwork: The Power of Your Breath
Your breath is one of the quickest ways to calm your nervous system. Conscious breathing sends signals to your brain that you are safe, allowing your body to shift into a parasympathetic state.
Try this simple breathing exercise:
• Sit or lie down in a comfortable position.
• Inhale deeply through your nose for a count of four.
• Hold your breath for a count of four.
• Exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of six.
• Repeat for several minutes until you feel a sense of calm.
Breathing exercises pair beautifully with rituals like skincare or sound healing, which I’ll explore further below.
2. Skincare as Nervous System Care
Your skincare routine can be transformed into a grounding ritual that soothes not just your skin but also your nervous system. The gentle act of massaging your face, inhaling calming natural scents, and taking time for self-care helps you slow down and step into the present moment.
Here’s how to create a nervous-system-friendly skincare ritual:
• Slow Down: Instead of rushing, take a few extra minutes to mindfully apply your products.
• Engage Your Senses: Use products with calming scents like lavender, chamomile, or rose. I’ve created my natural skincare range with these soothing ingredients to support both your skin and your soul.
• Combine with Breathwork: Pair your skincare routine with a simple breathing exercise to deepen the calming effects.
By approaching your skincare routine as a mindful ritual, you create a pocket of peace in your day, helping your nervous system reset.
3. Sound Healing: Vibrations to Calm and Reset
Sound healing is a powerful way to regulate your nervous system, as it uses sound vibrations to calm the mind, release tension, and bring your body back into balance.
Crystal singing bowls, in particular, produce tones that resonate with the body’s energy centres, or chakras, helping to clear stress and create a sense of harmony. The soothing vibrations encourage your body to shift out of fight-or-flight mode and into a relaxed state.
At MelissaMade with Love, I offer fortnightly sound healing sessions at my Warnbro cottage. These sessions are a nurturing space where you can lie back, let the vibrations wash over you, and allow your nervous system to find calm and balance. Or get a group together and I can come to you.
4. Energy Healing for Nervous System Reset
Energy healing, such as Reiki, works on a subtle yet profound level to regulate your nervous system. Stress and overstimulation can create blockages in your body’s energy flow, leaving you feeling stuck or unbalanced.
During an energy healing session, I help release these blockages, encouraging your body to return to a state of natural alignment. The gentle, nurturing energy of Reiki promotes relaxation, restores balance, and helps your nervous system recalibrate.
I also combine sound healing with energy healing for a deeply restorative experience that supports both your physical and energetic wellbeing.
5. Nature as a Nervous System Healer
Spending time in nature is a simple yet incredibly effective way to reset your nervous system. The natural rhythms of the earth help to ground and calm us, reminding our bodies of their innate ability to relax.
Try these nature-based practices:
• Barefoot Walking: Feel the earth beneath your feet to connect with its stabilising energy.
• Ocean Therapy: If you’re near the coast, let the sound of the waves soothe your mind and body.
• Nature Bathing: Spend time in a park, forest, or garden, soaking in the sights, sounds, and smells of the natural world.
As someone who lives by the coast, I draw so much inspiration from nature and love incorporating its grounding energy into the products and services I offer.
6. Daily Rituals for Nervous System Support
Creating small, intentional rituals throughout your day can have a big impact on your nervous system. These moments of pause allow you to check in with yourself and reset before stress takes over.
Examples of calming rituals:
• Morning Mindfulness: Start your day with a moment of gratitude or a few deep breaths.
• Midday Reset: Take a break to step outside, stretch, or listen to calming music.
• Evening Wind-Down: Use your skincare routine or a sound bath to signal to your body that it’s time to relax.
Finding Calm Through MelissaMade with Love
At MelissaMade with Love, my offerings are designed to nurture your mind, body, and spirit, helping you reset and regulate your nervous system with ease. Whether it’s through my natural skincare range, which encourages mindful self-care, or my sound and energy healing sessions, you’ll find tools to create calm in your everyday life.
• Sound Healing Sessions: Let the vibrations of crystal singing bowls guide your nervous system back to balance.
• Energy Healing: Experience the soothing power of Reiki to release stress and restore harmony.
• Natural Skincare: Turn your skincare routine into a grounding ritual with products crafted to care for both your skin and your soul.
You’re warmly invited to explore these practices and make them a part of your self-care journey. Your nervous system will thank you for it.
Remember, small steps lead to big changes. Take a moment for yourself today—it’s the ultimate gift of calm.
Love,
Melissa
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