The state of our nervous system shapes how we experience the world - how we feel, how we respond to others and how we relate to ourselves.
Our nervous system is deeply influenced by early life experiences as well as long term exposure to stress and environments that may have felt overwhelming or unsafe. Over time, it can become stuck in certain patterns, losing its natural capacity to return to a regulated, balanced state.
Have you ever felt overwhelmed at work and shut down, even though you wanted to speak up? Or snapped at someone you care about, then wondered why you overreacted? Maybe you’ve found it hard to rest, even when you're exhausted. Perhaps you’ve felt like you're always on edge, waiting for something to go wrong - even when everything seems fine.
These are not personality flaws - they’re nervous system responses. When our system is stuck in survival mode, it shapes how we think, feel and connect, often without us realising it. And this isn’t something we can simply fix through willpower or mindset work because the patterns live in the body, not the the mind.