Week 5 focuses on grounding into the newfound balance resulting from this program.
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CO-CEO, NEUROFIT
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UPDATED MAY 17, 2023
NERVOUS SYSTEM BALANCE & HOMEOSTASIS
As we discussed in Week 3 - the nervous system prioritizes familiarity. What this means is this: to anchor into your newfound feeling of balance from this program ensures that it will last in the long term. At this point, continue to resolve any feelings of dysregulation through BALANCE training, and maintain consistency until the nervous system feels familiar with the Play, Ventral Vagal and Stillness states. We'll recap each below.
PLAY
As we’ve discussed, familiarity with this state is best reinforced through exercise and social play with others.
VENTRAL VAGAL
This state is best reinforced through safe socialization and self-care routines - make time for both this week to continue anchoring into it.
STILLNESS
This is best reinforced through physical practices like meditation, journaling, Tai Chi and yoga. Continue the practice that you’ve found your body to be most responsive to.
80% of the nerves in the human body are "afferent" - running from body to brain. Under stress, when the nervous system and thinking brain tell different stories, the nervous system almost always wins.
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Nervous System Fitness is the degree of flexibility and resilience of one's nervous system. The name implies that the nervous system can be trained and strengthened, much like physical fitness.
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Discernment is the practice of avoiding that which adds unnecessary strain to the nervous system to ensure proper balance. With NeuroFit this includes avoiding online stress, alcohol and substances, eating within 3 hours of bedtime, and social fatigue.
Learn about the nervous system and relieve stress at the source with NeuroFit - available for iOS and Android.