3 Ways To Calm Your Nervous System

3 Ways To Calm Your Nervous System

From Two Broke Chicks by Alex Hourigan and Sally McMullen

May 11, 2026 · 43 min

About this episode

The episode discusses ways to calm the nervous system and combat urgency culture.

In the hustle and bustle of the modern era, urgency culture is at an all time high. This is your one stop shop to equip yourself with all the tools to regulate yourself and get out of the urgency trap. 🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS Shop Strandbags Luggage Top Reasons Why Couples Argue – YouGov Survey Combatting Urgency Culture & Burnout – National Geographic How Urgency Culture Contributes To Anxiety And Stress – Psychology Today In Defence Of Being Online - Mickey Galvin  Annual Household, Income And Labour Dynamics In Australia - Report 2025 Annual Household, Income And Labour Dynamics In Australia Survey – The Conversation The Downside Of Urgency Culture – The Mind Room The Cost Of Multitasking – Study Understanding The Window Of Tolerance – Turning Ground Active Noticing – Time Magazine Why Doorbell Friends Might Be The Most Important Relationship You Have – PopSugar   Hurry Sickness - Healthline How Productive Is The Average Person At Work? - MyHours 41% Of Gen Z Are Lonely - Pedestrian Two Broke Chicks Book Recs - Amazon   ⚡CHUCK US A FOLLOW Follow Two Broke Chicks on Instagram Follow Two Broke Chicks on…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sally McMullen, Alex Hourigan

Topics covered

  • calming techniques
  • urgency culture
  • mental health
  • stress management
  • anxiety
  • self-regulation

Keywords

  • nervous system
  • urgency culture
  • stress
  • anxiety
  • self-regulation
  • mental health
  • calming techniques

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: YouGov, National Geographic, Psychology Today, The Conversation, The Mind Room, Healthline, MyHours, Pedestrian, Amazon

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