Soothe : The book your nervous system has been longing for – Nahid De Belgeonne

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A better way to regulate your overworked nervous system and reduce anxiety, stress, and burnoutDo you have aches and pains that won’t go away, shallow breaths, and trouble sleeping? Do you struggle to relax, even while on vacation? Do you feel chronically anxious and irritable, like the slightest inconvenience might set you off? If the answer to any or all of these questions is yes, your nervous system might be dysregulated.Soothe is a guide to restoring your overworked nervous system. Stress is inevitable, but if left unprocessed it can accumulate in the body and throw your entire system off balance. Mindfulness and exercise alone are not enough to break the cycle. You have to engage where your emotions are stored—in your body.Breaking down the fascinating inner workings of our nervous system, somatic movement educator Nahid de Belgeonne shows how to tap into your senses, breath, and movement to process intense emotions as they come and over the long run. She introduces sustainable micro-practices and daily exercises anyone can implement, teaching you how interoception to interpret your body’s signals of an out-of-balance nervous system Modulate your breath to alter your emotionsIncorporate mood-enhancing foods into your dietUndo the damage cause by stress through rest and micro-movementsCo-regulate your nervous system with the people around youSoothe invites you to bring your nervous system back into balance so you can live with more energy, enthusiasm, and joy.