EVERYDAY NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION by Melissa Romano
Nonfiction, Self-Help, Health
5*****
Blurb: Simple nervous system regulation exercises to feel safer, calmer, and more present—for anyone, anywhere For many of us, stress is baseline. Busy schedules, trauma, and chronic pressure can keep the nervous system stuck in survival mode. In Everyday Nervous System Regulation, Melissa Romano—bestselling author of the Vagus Nerve Deck—translates neuroscience into simple practices that return the mind and body to a calm and connected state. These accessible, somatic exercises help you reset in the moment while gradually retraining your nervous system to feel more grounded, less reactive, and attuned to the world around you. Inside this book you will ACCESSIBLE Start now—no exercise clothes required. These practices are intentionally low effort while remaining effective. SCIENCE-BACKED STRESS Proven techniques to release stored tension and restore energy using the natural power of breath, movement, nature, and more. TARGETED SOMATIC Find exercises mapped to a specific experience—like anger, loneliness, or fatigue—or begin with the Emergency Toolkit that includes 10 quick resets. STRUCTURED 7- AND 30-DAY Turn simple practices into sustainable habits. Examples and templates provided.
THOUGHTS: This is an excellent book for anyone who has trouble with stress, trauma, anxiety, and more. Though the beginning is a bit of a struggle to get through, once you get into the exercises, it’s much easier to understand. And the author makes a point of saying that this isn’t a book you read straight through from beginning to end. She encourages you to skip around and do what works for you. It is not a “one size fits all” kind of book. The book is broken into three main sections: Foundations, Everyday Exercises, and Practice Plans. I like that Chapter 3 is an “emergency kit” chapter that you can go to anytime you need a reset. The book provides all kinds of tools that you can adapt to your own needs. Although I received an ebook version of this, I know I’ll be picking up a physical copy as soon as I can.
Definitely recommended.
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