Signs You Need to Rebalance Your Nervous System
In a culture in which everything feels urgent, social media is filled with bad news, and our work days feel endless, something’s bound to give. Often, that thing is our nervous systems. In fact, if you’re chronically feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, irritable, or worse, there’s a good chance your nervous system is dysregulated. But what exactly does it mean to have a “dysregulated” nervous system? And, most importantly, how can we get it back on track? Read on to find out. What is the nervous system? “Think of your nervous system as your body’s operating system, quietly working behind the scenes to influence how you feel, recover, and connect,” explains Rē Precision Health’s founder Lucy Oliver, MSci. “The more you learn about it, the more empowered you become in making choices that nurture your resilience.” To that end, here’s a little refresher on the role of the nervous system. Basically, it acts as a messenger between the body and the brain via a ne...