3 Somatic Practices for Calming the Nervous System

In our fast-paced, overstimulated world, it’s easy for the nervous system to spend more time in “fight or flight” mode than in a place of rest and ease. We’re often juggling work, personal relationships and countless daily stressors that keep our bodies subtly braced for danger—even when we’re physically safe.

Somatic practices are gentle, body-based ways of helping the nervous system find a sense of safety and ease, even when stressors still exist.