5 things we can influence for a healthy and regulated nervous system

From changing a situation to reframing our thoughts, here are a few ways by which we can influence a regulated nervous system.

Published on: Jun 20, 2024 6:00 AM IST

Lifestyle

Share via

• 
• 
• 
• 

Copy link

• 

1/6

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Jun 20, 2024 6:00 AM

In order to alleviate stress, anxiety and depression, we need to have a regulated nervous system that does not feel threatened. A relaxed nervous system can make us feel safe and relaxed. When a nervous system is dysregulated, it can go into the fight or flight mode as a survival response. To keep the nervous system regulated, we need to take care of the things that can influence it. Therapist Israa Nasir shared a few tips. (Unsplash)

2/6

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Jun 20, 2024 6:00 AM

Selecting the situation: When we feel that a certain situation can make us feel stressed and anxious, we should prepare our coping skills on how to deal.   (Unsplash)

3/6

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Jun 20, 2024 6:00 AM

Changing the situation: If the nervous system feels threatened in a situation, we should make quick decisions to take ourselves out of that.   (Unsplash)

4/6

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Jun 20, 2024 6:00 AM

Managing what we pay attention to: The things we pay attention to influence our nervous system heavily. We should refocus to pay attention to things that we can control.   (Unsplash)

5/6

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Jun 20, 2024 6:00 AM

Reframing our thoughts: When we feel overburdened with negative thoughts, we reframe the way we look at them – we can question our thoughts and look for alternate perspectives.   (Unsplash)

6/6

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Jun 20, 2024 6:00 AM

Choosing our response: We should be intentional about our decisions and should practice responding instead of reacting.  (Designecologist)