308: Do These 10 Things to Stop Living in Survival Mode and Regulate Your Nervous System

About this episode

This episode discusses how to stop living in survival mode and regulate your nervous system with foundational habits.

If you constantly feel rushed, exhausted-but-wired, emotionally overwhelmed, or guilty when you try to rest… your nervous system might be stuck in survival mode. In today’s episode, we’re talking about what survival mode actually is, how hustle culture keeps us trapped there, and 10 simple, foundational habits that help your body feel safe again! Side note: This isn’t about doing more, it’s about giving your nervous system what it’s been asking for all along 🕊️ In this episode, we chat about:...

People in this episode

Host: Jess Massey

Topics covered

• survival mode
• nervous system
• hustle culture
• emotional overwhelm
• self-care habits

Keywords

• nervous system
• survival mode
• hustle culture
• self-care
• emotional health
• wellness habits
• mental health

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