My Nervous System Check-In
What to do:
Take a moment to notice how your nervous system seems to be responding today. You may feel calm and connected, restless and alert, overwhelmed and activated, or flat and disconnected.
None of these states mean that you are doing something wrong. Our nervous systems continually respond to what is happening around us and inside us.
Work through each question and think about your physical sensations, thoughts, energy and ability to connect with other people. Consider what happened before you began feeling this way. Sometimes there will be an obvious reason; sometimes there will not.
Next, identify the people, environments, activities or sensory experiences that usually help you feel more grounded or safe.
Finish by choosing one small regulating action. It could be stepping outside, reducing noise, stretching, having a drink, wrapping yourself in something comfortable, moving your body, contacting someone you trust or simply reducing what is expected of you for a while.
