Learning what makes your brain and body feel supported and safe is an act of self-love. With a spirit of experimentation, this episode offers a variety of ways to soothe your nervous system, tune in to what feels good, and prioritize rest on a daily basis.

Episode Highlights

• Why experimentation is a key to understanding your nervous system

• The easiest type of breathwork to try

• Which types of books are the most relaxing to read

• Why rewatching old sitcoms can help your body integrate

• A pitch for touching trees

• The essential oils I can’t live without

Linkable Mentions

• The Book of Lymph by Lisa Levitt Gainsley

• Your Brain on Art by by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross

• Episode 29: How the Nervous System Impacts Your Writing Life

• Reading reduces stress by 68 percent

• Rocky Mountain Oils Counting Sheep blend

• Can Stimulating the Vagus Nerve Improve Mental Health?

• Essential oils study

• Science-backed reasons you like rewatching TV shows

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