15 Ways to Calm Your Anxious Nervous System (FAST)

Are you stressed, overwhelmed, or anxious? In this video, I share 15+ practical nervous system regulation techniques and stress relief hacks you can use. From humming, singing, and progressive muscle relaxation, to chewing gum, cold exposure, and heat therapy, these self-soothing strategies are perfect for calming your mind, reducing anxiety, and boosting mental health. I also cover fun biology-based stress relief hacks, including repetitive movement exercises, math challenges, slime therapy, abstract art, nature observation, phone detox, laughter therapy, and creative mindfulness. Plus, I reveal my two favorite everyday techniques: 4-7-8 breathing and rainbow meditation, designed to stimulate your vagus nerve and help your nervous system reset. Whether you’re looking for stress management tips, anxiety relief ideas, self-care routines, mental health support, or fun ways to regulate your nervous system, this video is packed with actionable tips for calm, focus, and resilience. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 💖 Supporting My Continued Work If you enjoy what I create, please consider monetary support. It’s incredibly difficult to make ends meet, work a normal job, care for senior animals, and make videos on top of everything! Send a coffee☕🍩 https://ko-fi.com/janeistired Donate to Pepper cat🐈 https://gofund.me/89de6386 Or book a 30-min virtual chit-chat with me📲 https://calendly.com/jane-the-berry/3... If you would like a chit-chat, please send payment through KoFi at least 1 hour before your meeting! We can talk about whatever you like, just please keep things appropriate. And remember that I am a peer, not a therapist. If you are rude or inappropriate, the meeting will be ended and a refund will not be issued. You can also make a difference by liking, subscribing, and commenting. Even if the comment is just a quick “Thanks!” or a silly cat emoji, it seriously does help. Thank you for caring ❤️ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🐱 Highlighting Pepper Again ❤️ If you’ve enjoyed her presence in my videos, please consider donating to help make Pepper’s golden years last: https://gofund.me/89de6386 Thank you so much. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🔗 Watch the Previous Video A Simple Nervous System Hack That Actually Works 😌✨🧠:    • A Simple Nervous System Hack That Actually...   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🌐 More Stuff I Do My Webcomics and paintings - The site is down temporarily as I move hosts 🌋 lavacatcomics.com My Blog - Currently on hold as I move hosts 📝 janetheberry.wixsite.com/jane-is-tired Social Medias - Currently completely ignored, lol X/Twitter: @jane_is_tired Bluesky: @jane-is-tired.bsky.social - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🧠 A Note on Mental Health Content Brains have commonalities but we are also all unique. What works for me may not work for you. Please remember that I am sharing my voice publicly because I believe my experiences can help others who are struggling with similar challenges. But my thoughts and insights are not meant to be a replacement for professional medical help. Every piece of advice out there has the potential to improve your life, have no effect, or even have a negative impact. I’ve personally tried many suggestions that have had a negative effect on me (including prescription medication) which is why I’m sharing my experiences—to remind people that not everything works for everyone. We must keep trying to find the pieces of our own unique puzzle. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ⚠️ Disclaimer I’m not a mental health professional—just a very tired human with 30 years of Complex PTSD, 8 years of depression (dysthymia), late-diagnosed with Autism and ADHD, sharing my personal experience. Obviously, I can't guarantee that what works for me will work for you. This channel is about honest trial and error—finding the puzzle pieces that work for you. Take what helps, leave what doesn’t. 💛