Can’t Calm Down? Why Your Coping Strategies Fall Short — A Nervous System Expert Explains

Strategies for calming down not working anymore? Movement, Tai Chi, Qigong, dance, yoga, and meditation are all amazing things. But what happens when they just ‘don’t work’? As a nervous system expert, I explain why finding another way to ‘calm down’ is not the same thing as being regulated. Watch this educational Q&A, originally recorded live on Instagram, to learn more. Video Chapters 00:00:00 Managing High Activation in the Nervous System 00:02:04 Understanding the Autonomic Nervous System and Regulation 00:03:58 The Impact of Early Survival Stress on Self-Regulation 00:05:11 Understanding True Regulation and Dysregulation 00:06:15 Understanding the Sympathetic Nervous System 00:06:56 Coping with High Activation and Stress Management 00:08:09 Embracing the Tiger: Moving Beyond Coping Strategies 00:09:51 Understanding the Fight, Flight, and Freeze Responses 00:10:26 The Psychological Impact of the Invisible Cages of Human Conditioning 00:12:03 Understanding Chronic Stress and Autoimmune Conditions 00:13:05 Building Nervous System Capacity: The Basics for Health 00:14:18 Understanding Somatic Blocks and Healing Practices 00:16:19 Breaking the Cycle of Activation 00:18:00 Building Self-Regulation: Beyond Quick Fixes, Tips and Tricks 00:19:07 Addressing Root Problems: Moving Beyond Coping Strategies 00:21:00 Understanding Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) 00:22:30 Chiropractic and Body Work Methodologies 00:24:38 Navigating Nervous System Regulation for Better Health 00:25:26 Overcoming Deep Shutdown: Regaining Vitality in the Nervous System Additional resources and references mentioned in this video: ➤ All Things Nervous System & SBSM Q&A (livestream recording) https://youtube.com/live/8RZGo6KtYrM ➤ Book: "Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma" by Peter A. Levine https://www.somaticexperiencing.com/s... ➤ Robert Scaer, M.D. https://traumasoma.weebly.com/about-d... ➤ Unraveling the Nervous System's Role in... Autoimmune Disease (live event replay) https://irenelyon.com/unraveling-the-... ➤ The ABCs & 123s of Nervous System Regulation    • The ABCs & 123s of Nervous System Regulati...   ➤ SmartBody SmartMind™ - My 12-week online group program that currently runs twice a year. https://smartbodysmartmind.com/ ➤ What is Feldenkrais? https://irenelyon.com/what-is-feldenk... ➤ Somatic Practice - The Work of Kathy L. Kain, PhD and Stephen J. Terrell, PsyD, SEP https://www.resilienceandregulation.c... ➤ Original livestream video on Instagram (recorded March 4, 2025)   / dgyv-s-ynyp   . . . #stressrelief #anxietyrelief #emotionalhealing __ Thank you for being here! 1. Leave a comment and let me know how this video impacted you. Feel free to leave a question (my team answers them each week!) 2. To get more nervous system health resources, plus learn more about me and my credentials, plus the many ways you can work with me at the practical level, head to my website: https://irenelyon.com 3. Follow me on social here: Instagram:   / irenelyon   Facebook:   / lyonirene   LinkedIn:   / irenelyon   SoundCloud:   / irenelyon   4. GOT QUESTIONS? Send an email to: support@irenelyon.com Please know that... The statements on this YouTube channel or in videos are simply opinion. Content presented or posted on this channel is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment or a professional therapeutic relationship. Content presented or posted is intended to provide general health information for educational purposes only and you should contact the appropriate healthcare professional before relying on any such information. My website is a wealth of information, free resources, and information on how to start this work, so here it is one more time: https://irenelyon.com . .