Notes from this week’s episode:
Listener query: ”How do you calm your nervous system?”
Ayurveda (India’s historic science of life) teaches that the nervous system is ruled by the Vata dosha, the identical vitality that provokes nervousness after we’re out of stability.
THE FIRST THING IS TO ProtecT Your nervous system
Achieve an understanding of what impacts you negatively and take into consideration weeds these issues out.
Determine and reduce sources of stress in your life at any time when doable.
Issues to look out for embody:
Over-stimulation from screens, information, social media, intense drama
Lack of sleep and irregular sleep habits
Stimulants like caffeine
A extremely processed weight-reduction plan
Suppression / avoidance of feelings
Ayurveda’s first focus is on making adjustments to keep away from the reason for pressure within the nervous system, adopted by bringing in help by way of calming practices, counseling and diet to nourish and look after the nervous system.
Motion for grounding and launch
Light, gradual, stretching actions are advisable for supporting the nervous system.
Strolling in nature
Restorative Yoga
TaiChi and Qigong
All might help launch stress from the physique and regulate the nervous system.
Improved relaxation
When our nervous system is strained we may have further relaxation. We actually want good high quality relaxation.
We’ve recorded a number of episodes on sleep and have guided relaxations for sleep out there on our Patreon.
Emotional honesty and help
Be open to trustworthy reflection and watching your thoughts to see what it persistently dredges up. When the thoughts is churning over detrimental ideas and feelings it will increase stress.
As we discover our patterns we will see the place we need to make adjustments.
Sharing your emotions and experiences with family members can present consolation and reassurance.
Cultivating calm
As we begin removing the causes of pressure in our nervous system, we clear the best way to herald practices that assist deliver calm and regulation.
Every day practices that invite gratitude and current second consciousness assist shield the nervous system from being affected by the thoughts chewing over our previous, or worrying about our future.
Use sensory enter to shift your focus away from stressors. Hearken to calming music, have interaction in aromatherapy, and follow deep respiratory, and a few type of meditation.
Progressive muscle rest
Tense and launch every muscle group in your physique, beginning out of your toes and shifting as much as your head. This system helps promote rest and cut back muscle stress.
Interact in mindfulness or meditation practices to focus your consideration on the current second to domesticate a way of calm. This may contain observing your ideas and sensations with out judgment.
The significance of routine
A each day routine helps regulate the nervous system by bringing acquainted contact factors to every day. This helps construct a way of predictability and security.
Routine is grounding and stabilizing, it helps us change out of the battle or flight response and into higher relaxation and digestion. It sends a message to the physique that each one is nicely.
Scheduling time every day for mild train, common meal instances and constant sleep instances are the fundamentals that start to calm Vata within the thoughts and settle our nervous system over time.
