Your autonomic nervous system is the driver of your emotional responses. Understanding how it works gives you the power to regulate it.

HYPERAROUSED STATE (Sympathetic System)

😕What you feel:

• Constant anxiety
• Hypervigilance (always being on alert)
• Difficulty relaxing
• Explosive responses
• A feeling of being “sped up”

In your body:

• Accelerated heart rate
• Shallow breathing
• Muscle tension
• Digestive problems
• Insomnia

Your inner child is saying: “There’s danger! I must be alert!”

HYPOAROUSED STATE (Dorsal Parasympathetic System)

😟What you feel:

• Deep depression or sadness
• Emotional disconnection
• Chronic, unexplained fatigue
• A feeling of emptiness
• Apathy and lack of motivation

In your body:

• Extreme exhaustion
• Slow digestion
• Low blood pressure
• A feeling of “heaviness”
• An excessive need to sleep

Your inner child is saying: “It’s too painful, I’d rather disconnect”

THE IDEAL STATE: WINDOW OF TOLERANCE

😌What you feel:

• Calm and centeredness
• The ability to respond (not react)
• Emotional flexibility
• Connection with your body
• Presence in the current moment Your goal is to widen this window of tolerance.

Your goal is to widen this window of tolerance.

🫸🫷It’s time to nurture the most vulnerable part of yourself. Download the resources and embark on your healing process, creating a life filled with greater understanding and self-love.