Having a Stressful Summer?
Here are some ways to feel calmer and support your nervous system from Emmylou Seaman a Trauma Therapist in America.
• Humming or singing any song you like: This activates the vagus nerve – which helps us rest and reduces stress responses in us
• Spending time and connecting with nature: Just going to the park can help listening to birdsong, feeling the sunlight hitting your skin
• Heel Drops: Stand up on your tiptoes, then drop heavily into your heels and send a grounding shockwave up your skeleton
• Self soothing hugs: This provides comfort and reduces cortisol
• Extended Exhale: Breath in for 4 beats and out for 6 to immediately stimulate the vagus nerve again helping reduce stress responses
• The Fully Body Shake: Stand up and shake your hands, arms and legs vigorously for 30 seconds to discharge adrenaline
• Butterfly hug: Cross your arms over your chest and alternate tap your shoulders like slow, rhythmic wings
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