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Signs Your Nervous System Is Dysregulated

If you feel wired and tired at the same time, can't settle down, or constantly feel on edge - your nervous system might be stuck.

These are the signs most people miss:

  • •You're exhausted but can't fall asleep or stay asleep
  • •You startle easily at sudden noises or movements
  • •You feel anxious or irritable for no clear reason
  • •Your mind races even when you're trying to relax
  • •You get sick more often than you used to
  • •Small stressors feel overwhelming
  • •You crave sugar, caffeine, or other quick energy fixes
  • •You feel disconnected from your body or emotions

What Nervous System Dysregulation Really Means

Your nervous system has two main modes: alert (sympathetic) and rest (parasympathetic). When you're regulated, you can move fluidly between them.

But chronic stress, trauma, or overwhelm can get your nervous system stuck in high-alert mode - even when there's no real threat.

This isn't a character flaw or something you need to power through. It's a physiological state that needs regulation, not willpower.

Quick Nervous System Reset

The Vagal Tone Reset

  1. 1Place one hand on your chest and one on your belly
  2. 2Take a breath in through your nose for a count of 4
  3. 3Hold for a count of 4
  4. 4Exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of 6
  5. 5Repeat 3 times, feeling your belly rise and fall

Regulate Your Nervous System Over Time

One reset helps in the moment, but true regulation happens when you consistently signal safety to your nervous system throughout the day.

Mind Your Now is designed to help you build regulation habits without adding another big task to your plate.

Kaia reminds you to reset before dysregulation sets in, and tracks patterns so you can see your nervous system becoming more resilient.

  • ✓Micro-practices designed for nervous system regulation
  • ✓AI detects early signs of dysregulation before you spiral
  • ✓Track your baseline over time as you build resilience
  • ✓No meditation cushion or hour-long sessions required

Start Regulating Your Nervous System

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