5 Ways to Regulate Your Nervous System this Holiday Season

10/25/2024

Rebalancing your nervous system means getting back to a state where you feel calm and centered. - Calm.com

5 Ways to Regulate Your
Nervous System

(1) Practice deep breathing while listening to jazzy, nostalgic Christmas music for 5-10 minutes.

You also could add a holiday-scented candle to the mix and watch the flickering flame.

(2) Spend several hours with people who get you, who love and accept you unconditionally.

Planning a Christmas party? These are the people to invite.

(3) Try a mindfulness meditation with a holiday theme. Like this one...

Mindfulness Meditation Moment

Get comfy, close your eyes, and take a slow, deep breath. Picture yourself in the middle of a cozy holiday moment and let yourself soak in the experience.

As you breathe in, imagine a warm, glowing light inside you, a little spark of joy. This is your inner spirit, lighting up your path to the best version of yourself.

And as you breathe out, let go of any stress or worries. Feel the heaviness lift, leaving you calm and centered.

Take one last deep breath, and when you feel ready, open your eyes.

Which One Do You Need Today?

(4) Start singing your favorite Christmas carols. Keep going until you notice how much better you're feeling.

(5) Get a good night's sleep, and if that is many hours away, take a nap, with a cozy holiday blanket.

So, of the five ideas, which one do you need most, or are you most eager to try?

See you next time!

Love, Jeanine

8 Comments

Jasmine Quiles link

10/25/2024 02:48:15 pm

Love these tips, Jeanine! Deep breathing with holiday music and a candle sounds so soothing. Perfect reminders for staying calm this season—thank you!

Jeanine Byers link

10/27/2024 09:59:39 am

Thank you, Jasmine! The way you described it, that does sound lovely. :) Hope you'll get to have that experience.

Alice Gerard link

10/25/2024 03:41:57 pm

I chose the holiday music one and fell asleep at my desk. It was okay. I woke up relaxed and very, very calm!

10/27/2024 10:01:03 am

That is wonderful, Alice! I love naps. And that music is very soothing.

Tamara link

10/25/2024 06:21:05 pm

So you're already in full swing holiday mood :-)
For me it’s all about relaxing with good company, good food, good music and well-deserved rest!

10/27/2024 10:02:36 am

Well, not completely yet. But all those things sound wonderful, Tamara!

Martha link

10/25/2024 09:09:46 pm

What great tips Jeanine. I try to do them all but the hardest one for me is getting a good night's sleep. I can't take a nap during the day as that messes up my sleeping worse. I love a cup of Sleepy Time tea and sometimes that helps for a few hours then I'm up for the duration of the night until morning. But between 2am-7am I find are the best hours to do some decluttering as long as I can't sleep!

10/27/2024 10:04:28 am

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble sleeping, Martha. Sometimes, I do, too, and that is the worst! Love the decluttering idea though.