Can you sit by yourself and just be? Calm your mind, meditate? Go for a leisurely walk? If the answer is “Not without difficulty”, your body could be stuck in “fight or flight”.
The Autonomic Nervous System controls involuntary processes in the body (heart rate, blood pressure, digestion…) and it can get dysregulated with the sympathetic nervous system staying on, oftentimes as a result of chronic stress.
Sound is gaining popularity as a gentle and natural, yet effective way to help our bodies truly relax. Try high quality meditative music, a sound bath, or the Harmonic Egg!
