Episode

281 | Nervous System Basics - What I Wish I'd Known in My Twenties to Manage Anxiety Better

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Free & Well: Break Free From Anxiety & Overthinking & Feel More Confident With Mental Health Habits, Nervous System Healing & Christian Based Practices
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Dec 17, 2025
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Summary

In today's episode we're diving into the nervous system basics, I wish I'd known when I was starting my healing journey. We'll dive into the window of tolerance, fight/flight, freeze & some top tools I have found supportive. Becoming more versed in my nervous system was an absolute game changer in becoming less overwhelmed, stressed, anxious & becoming more confident, grounded & present in my day to day. I hope you find this supportive & if you do, please share it with a friend! I appreciate you! XO Dev [SUBMIT A QUESTION TO THE PODCAST] Ask Dev your question HERE . [SPECIAL NEW YEARS OFFERS THRU 1/18] REALIGN SESSION: A 75-minute 1:1 session to help you step out of overwhelm, reconnect to your truth, and start making moves with confident, God-led clarity. Get your discounted session HERE . STEADY & SECURE SERIES: A gentle, grounded 3 session coaching journey to calm overwhelm, rebuild self trust & start the new year with confidence. Get your discounted package HERE . [ABOUT DEVONEY & FREE & WELL] The Free & Well Podcast is for the girl who: -is ready to stop second guessing herself -is ready to feel more confident in who she is & who God created her to be -is ready to start speaking up more & being herself unapologetically Current Ways to Work with Devoney On this podcast, you'll hear psychology backed mental wellness tools, nervous system regulating practices & faith based tools to support you in becoming your most confident self. My hope is that you walk away from every episode feeling hyped to take that one, next step in becoming your best self. My name is Devoney. I've served over 5,000 hours as a therapist, I'm a faith based yoga teacher & a dog mom. Growing up, I questioned myself and struggled with anxiety and…