Kelly Smith is our teacher today and her focus is on movement. Simple, gentle swaying or rocking back and forth. Moving our bodies in a predictable and rhythmic way helps to soothe the nervous system. She invites us to match the movement with our breath if we so choose. The activity in this lesson remindsContinue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 11”
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Nervous System Reset: Day 10
“Dual Regulation Five-Finger Breathing Practice” When I first heard the title of today’s lesson I thought, What in the world is this? Can’t we just breathe or something? I’m not in the mood for, like, finger puppets . . . Oh holy cow. I was not expecting this. Our teacher, Dr. Jud Brewer, has aContinue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 10”
Nervous System Reset: Day 9
We’ve learned a few different ways to reset things: sight, sound, touch. Today is an extension of the touch theory – ear massage. I’ll be honest, I tried it and then just sat quietly. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that I had wrap around earbuds, or because it was about 3:30Continue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 9”
Nervous System Reset: Day 8
Hummmmmmm . . . hummmmmmmm . . . hummmmmmmmmmmmm . . . This is today’s practice. Humming. Now, I’ve grown up with music. Whether it’s playing various instruments, singing, or just listening to it, music is part of me. It calms me. It excites my senses. It can even stir strong emotions and I’ve beenContinue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 8”
Nervous System Reset: Day 7
Physiological Sigh. That’s what Rachel Fearnley calls it. I’m not really sure how I feel about it to be honest. I mean, I like breathwork but this didn’t feel like comfortable to me. It might be different for you. In our lesson, Rachel tells us that by doing this breathing pattern it helps to promoteContinue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 7”
Nervous System Reset: Day 6
Today was all about being comfy and safe. Tramaine Cato brings us back to the sensation of touch, though not as an active participant but rather as a passive observer. By connecting the body and its sensations, we can teach the nervous system to regulate itself. She lets us decide which position we’d like toContinue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 6”
Nervous System Reset: Day 5
Continuing with our exploration with the senses, Bhanu Joy Harrison joins us in the practice of Sensory Orientation. Day 4 was all about touch. Day 5 is about sight and sound. Admittedly, this is something I prefer over touch but not something that I actively practice as a way of grounding myself. I like sittingContinue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 5”
Nervous System Reset: Day 4
I know. It’s late. My apologies. I was tending to some family stuff . . . Scarlett Grace, our teacher today, led us through a session where she introduced “self-soothing touch”. Touch can be an important and very personal human experience. Scarlett tells us that touch is one of the ways we teach the bodyContinue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 4”
Nervous System Reset: Day 3
The Extended Exhale. Kirsty Lyon is back! She explains that when we react to a stressor our breath changes. It often becomes shorter and faster. It’s what prepares us to respond to whatever we’re dealing with at the moment – whether real or perceived. I imagine that, way back when, this is what saved theContinue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 3”
Nervous System Reset: Day 2
Well, I wasn’t really planning on documenting this challenge but today’s lesson was pretty cool too. I’ll keep it short and sweet. I promise. Contact. Pressure. Sensation. That’s pretty much it. Chibs Okereke rejoins us and explains that when the nervous system is stimulated our go-to reaction is brain-based. We ponder. We worry. We tryContinue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 2”
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