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Your nervous system is always talking. Most of us were never taught how to listen.
In this video I break down the 5 most common signs of nervous system dysregulation — including the ones most people don’t recognize as nervous system responses at all.
This is Part 2 of the Nervous System Foundations series. No yoga experience needed.

What you’ll learn:
What nervous system dysregulation actually means
Why your body can’t relax even when nothing is wrong
What “wired and tired” really is — and why it happens
The difference between sympathetic and dorsal vagal dysregulation
Why small things can feel so overwhelming

Referenced in this video:
Polyvagal Theory — Dr. Stephen Porges
The Window of Tolerance — Dr. Dan Siegel
The Body Keeps the Score — Bessel van der Kolk
Deb Dana on dorsal vagal shutdown

Watch next:
Part 1 — Your Nervous System Has 3 States: https://youtu.be/FCXRjaX5B5k?si=-Rfm3c3XyulYuTHM
Part 3 — What Is Neuroception?: COMING NEXT THURSDAY

The Calm Lab Podcast:
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-calm-lab-podcast/id1825913005

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Website: thecalmlab.org

The Calm Lab is nervous system education for people who feel stuck in stress, anxiety, burnout, or exhaustion. I’m Kassandra — trauma-informed yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator, and Harvard-certified wellness coach. Grounded in polyvagal theory, somatic science, and trauma-informed practice.

This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care.

0:00 Is your nervous system dysregulated?
0:45 What dysregulation actually means
1:45 – Sign 1 — Can’t fully relax even when nothing is wrong
3:00 – Sign 2 — Small things feel overwhelming
4:10 – Sign 3 — Exhausted but can’t rest
5:20 – Sign 4 — Emotionally numb or disconnected
6:25 – Sign 5 — Body tension you can’t release
7:30 This is not who you are
8:10 What to do next

Free 7-Day Nervous System Reset Protocol → thecalmlab.org/lead-collection

️ New podcast episode dropping Monday →
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aDkTER8NLlkFfiOKAS5Z2
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-calm-lab-podcast/id1825913005

14-Day Nervous System Reset Challenge → https://www.thecalmlab.org/challenges

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