52 | Your Emotions Aren’t the Problem... Holding onto Them Is

52 | Your Emotions Aren’t the Problem... Holding onto Them Is

From The Health Habit | Healthy Meals, Meal Planning, Gut Health, Brain Fog, Fatigue by Maria Bellavia ~ Holistic Nutritionist, Herbalist, Holistic Health Practitioner and Yoga Instructor

April 25, 2026 · 15 min · Episode 53

About this episode

This episode discusses emotional regulation and the importance of processing emotions through the nervous system for better mental health.

If your nervous system feels depleted or you feel stuck in emotional loops, do NOT skip this episode! It shows you how to flow through it and back to calm in minutes. We explore a simple but powerful approach to emotional regulation that shifts the way you relate to what you feel… instead of trying to shut it down. Here’s the thing… your body is not working against you. Your nervous system is constantly trying to process, protect, and bring you back into balance. When we understand that, everything starts to feel a little softer… a little more manageable. I’ll walk you through the 90-second rule, a practice that helps you feel emotions fully without getting stuck in them. Not by forcing positivity… but by allowing the experience to move through your body the way it was designed to. From there, we layer in intuitive, somatic movement to support stress relief in a way that feels natural, grounding, and deeply personal. And because you know I’ll always bring it back to nature… we also talk about how herbal tea can become a gentle anchor during emotional waves. These simple rituals can create a sense of safety and steadiness when everything else feels overwhelming. We’ll also touch…

People in this episode

Host: Maria Bellavia

Topics covered

  • emotional regulation
  • nervous system
  • mind body connection
  • stress relief
  • herbal remedies
  • intuitive movement

Keywords

  • emotions
  • nervous system
  • 90-second rule
  • somatic movement
  • herbal tea
  • stress relief
  • mind body connection

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