5 things we can influence for a healthy and regulated nervous system
Published on Jun 20, 2024 06:00 AM IST
- From changing a situation to reframing our thoughts, here are a few ways by which we can influence a regulated nervous system.
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![In order to alleviate stress, anxiety and depression, we need to have a regulated nervous system that does not feel threatened. A relaxed nervous system can make us feel safe and relaxed. When a nervous system is dysregulated, it can go into the fight or flight mode as a survival response. To keep the nervous system regulated, we need to take care of the things that can influence it. Therapist Israa Nasir shared a few tips.(Unsplash)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/19/550x309/hgfds_1679128892366_1718778166110.jpg)
Published on Jun 20, 2024 06:00 AM IST
In order to alleviate stress, anxiety and depression, we need to have a regulated nervous system that does not feel threatened. A relaxed nervous system can make us feel safe and relaxed. When a nervous system is dysregulated, it can go into the fight or flight mode as a survival response. To keep the nervous system regulated, we need to take care of the things that can influence it. Therapist Israa Nasir shared a few tips.(Unsplash)
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![Selecting the situation: When we feel that a certain situation can make us feel stressed and anxious, we should prepare our coping skills on how to deal. (Unsplash)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/19/550x309/jytredfb_1680254304131_1718778109297.jpg)
Published on Jun 20, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Selecting the situation: When we feel that a certain situation can make us feel stressed and anxious, we should prepare our coping skills on how to deal. (Unsplash)
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![Changing the situation: If the nervous system feels threatened in a situation, we should make quick decisions to take ourselves out of that. (Unsplash)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/19/550x309/1ngf_1686563189785_1718778118534.jpg)
Published on Jun 20, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Changing the situation: If the nervous system feels threatened in a situation, we should make quick decisions to take ourselves out of that. (Unsplash)
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![Managing what we pay attention to: The things we pay attention to influence our nervous system heavily. We should refocus to pay attention to things that we can control. (Unsplash)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/19/550x309/_61441eee-548f-11ea-b246-02cea10d1852_1718778129607.jpg)
Published on Jun 20, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Managing what we pay attention to: The things we pay attention to influence our nervous system heavily. We should refocus to pay attention to things that we can control. (Unsplash)
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![Reframing our thoughts: When we feel overburdened with negative thoughts, we reframe the way we look at them – we can question our thoughts and look for alternate perspectives. (Unsplash)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/19/550x309/jackson-david-SrunqRT0A34-unsplash_1707993691781_1718778140156.jpg)
Published on Jun 20, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Reframing our thoughts: When we feel overburdened with negative thoughts, we reframe the way we look at them – we can question our thoughts and look for alternate perspectives. (Unsplash)
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![Choosing our response: We should be intentional about our decisions and should practice responding instead of reacting. (Designecologist)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/19/550x309/pexels-designecologist-887349_1659500349346_1718778240788.jpg)
Published on Jun 20, 2024 06:00 AM IST