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Ep 59: How to Support Your Nervous System in Times of Chaos
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- The Nutrient Dense Podcast
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- Feb 13, 2026
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Summary
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, frozen, or mentally exhausted lately? You're not alone — and your nervous system might be the missing piece. In this episode, I dive deep into how chronic stress, constant stimulation, and modern life keep us stuck in fight-or-flight (or freeze), and how that dysregulation shows up in your thoughts, emotions, digestion, energy, and overall health. You'll learn how to recognize the signs of nervous system overwhelm, why willpower isn't the solution, and how to start regulating your body using simple, practical tools you can implement immediately. Hannah shares powerful strategies like reducing daily inputs, auditing your energy drains, creating mental space, and using somatic tools to calm your system — along with key nutrients, herbs, and lifestyle practices that support resilience during stressful times. If you feel like you're struggling to support your nervous system right now, this is the episode for you. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN THIS EPISODE: Your nervous system state influences your thoughts, emotions, digestion, and energy Chronic stimulation from phones, news, and social media keeps many people in survival mode Overwhelm often leads to a freeze response that makes simple tasks feel impossible Healing requires helping your body feel safe — not forcing productivity Reducing daily inputs can dramatically improve clarity and emotional regulation Movement and breathwork are powerful tools to shift out of stress quickly Creating mental space allows intuition and creativity to return Chronic stress increases your body's need for key nutrients Blood sugar balance plays a major role in stress resilience Nervine herbs can nourish and regulate the nervous system naturally Sleep and human connection are two of the most powerful regulators LINKS:…