How to Regulate Your Nervous System: Tools, Truth & Tenderness

If you’ve ever thought, “I know I’m dysregulated, but I don’t know how to fix it,” this episode is for you.

In this compassionate, trauma-informed episode, holistic therapist and intuitive guide Susanne McAllister explains what nervous system regulation really means — and why healing often feels uncomfortable at first.

You’ll learn how to understand and care for your unique survival responses (like Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn, and Flop), and how to recognize when you’re outside your Window of Tolerance. Susanne shares why many high-functioning women struggle to rest, and offers gentle somatic tools to help you feel safe in your body again.

This episode is education, embodiment, and soul support — all in one.

🌿 In this episode, you’ll learn:

What nervous system regulation is (and what it’s NOT)
How trauma and stress shrink your Window of Tolerance
The 3 nervous system states: hyperarousal, hypoarousal, and regulation
Why stillness can feel unsafe if you’ve lived in survival mode
The 3 Pillars of Regulation: Attunement, Resourcing, and Co-regulation
Somatic tools you can use today (even if you only have 5 minutes)

🧘‍♀️ Try These On-Air Practices:
🌬️ Orienting – Ground into the present through your senses
🖐️ Breath + Touch – Regulate with hand-to-heart connection
🎵 Humming – Activate your vagus nerve and soothe your body

💌 Take the Next Step:

🔍 Discover Your Nervous System Type
Take the free quiz to uncover your anxiety style and receive a custom healing roadmap:
👉 https://www.susannemcallister.com/quiz

🌙 Join the Soul Sisters Inner Circle (VIP Waitlist)
A monthly membership for trauma-informed nervous system healing, feminine embodiment, and soul nourishment:
👉 https://www.susannemcallister.com/membership

💛 This episode is for you if...

You’re the “strong one” everyone depends on
You feel anxious, overwhelmed, or exhausted inside
You’re tired of coping — and ready to feel calm, clear, and connected
You want to understand your body without judgment
You’re craving softness, but don’t know where to begin

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“You don’t need to be healed to be worthy of rest.

You just need to be willing to begin.” — Susanne