From Survival Mode to Calm: How to Reset Your Nervous System
About this episode
In this episode, Dr. Brooke Weinstein discusses how to reset your nervous system and move from survival mode to calm.
EP:185 Feeling exhausted, snapping at your kids, or disconnected from your partner? This isn’t just “stress”—it’s your nervous system stuck in chronic fight-or-flight. In this episode, I’m walking you through how to shift out of survival mode and into true rest and restoration… even if it feels impossible right now. 🚨 SIGNS YOU’RE STUCK IN FIGHT OR FLIGHT: You’re constantly exhausted but can’t actually restYou react quickly or snap over small thingsYou feel lonely—even when you’re not aloneJoy only comes from external things (like shopping or distractions)Your relationship feels disconnected or flatLife feels heavy, like you’re always pushing uphill 💡 IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: How to use a simple body scan to understand what your body is telling youHow to recognize when you’re in the “red zone”Practical ways to move through the uncomfortable “yellow zone”Why healing can feel so uncomfortable—and why that’s actually a good signDaily check-ins to help regulate your nervous system ⏰ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 – Tired of feeling exhausted all the time?2:15 – Signs you’re stuck in fight or flight6:30 – The body scan: listening to your body12:20 – Daily check-in questions18:45 – Navigating…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Brooke Weinstein
Topics covered
- nervous system
- parenting
- stress management
- self-care
- emotional regulation
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