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Ep 7: What Happens When You Learn to Work with Your Nervous System

Author
Intrinsicly
Published
Thu 04 Sep 2025
Episode Link
https://intrinsicly.podbean.com/e/episode-7/

What Happens When You Learn to Work with Your Nervous System


Your nervous system protects you from danger, but it can't tell the difference between real threats and everyday stress. When chronic stress becomes your default, it affects your health, relationships, ability to think clearly, and your overall wellbeing and happiness.


The good news? You can learn to work with your nervous system through somatic regulation: listening to your body's signals and responding in ways that help you return to balance.


Somatic regulation isn't about eliminating stress from your life. That's neither possible nor healthy - we need some stress to grow, to care about things, to take action when it matters. Somatic regulation is recognizing what state your nervous system is in, moment to moment, and having tools to guide yourself back to balance. It's about building a conscious relationship with your body rather than being at the mercy of automatic reactions. And ultimately, it’s about honoring your body’s innate wisdom and intelligence.


In This Episode



  • Discover how working with your nervous system can transform your wellbeing, increase resilience, deepen your relationships, and live in alignment with your values and purpose

  • Understand why your stress responses aren't personal flaws but intelligent adaptations your body created to protect you

  • Explore the three states of your nervous system and how they show up in daily life

  • Learn practical somatic regulation techniques that help you build autonomic flexibility and return to a sense of safety to engage in life more fully


Resources Mentioned


If you’re living with the effects of trauma, know that you’re not alone. These resources offer support and guidance:



  • National Center for PTSD – ptsd.va.gov

  • SAMHSA National Helpline – samhsa.gov

  • Mental Health America – mhanational.org

  • RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) – rainn.org

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988 if you’re in immediate crisis.


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