Staying Regulated in a Dysregulated World: Nervous System Herbs for Challenging Times

About this episode

Mel and Brittany discuss how to stay regulated during challenging times using nervous system herbs and foundational practices.

The world feels heavy right now. Many of us are moving through stress, grief, anger, and exhaustion while trying to stay grounded in our lives and communities. In this co-hosted episode of The Herbalist’s Path, Mel and Brittany talk honestly about what it looks like to stay regulated during hard times. They explore nervous system support through herbs, foundational practices, and self-awareness — without bypassing what’s happening in the world. In this episode, we cover: • Navigating stress &...

People in this episode

Host: Mel Mutterspaugh

Guest: Brittany

Topics covered

• nervous system support
• herbs
• stress management
• self-awareness
• emotional regulation

Keywords

• nervous system
• herbs
• stress
• self-awareness
• emotional regulation
• grounding
• wellness

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