What is the Nervous System?
What is the nervous system and why does it matter for stress, anxiety, overwhelm and burnout?
If you feel like you’re either constantly on or totally drained, this 7-minute video will explain why and what you can do about it.
I’ll walk you through how your nervous system works, what the window of tolerance is, and why some days it feels like your body is sprinting while your brain is crawling.
⏱️ Key moments:
0:00 – Why you feel wired or wiped out
A quick intro to how nervous system states create those ‘running on empty’ or ‘adrenaline-fuelled’ days.
0:17 – Who I am & how I can help
I introduce myself and the work I’ve done with 100+ women learning to regulate their nervous systems.
0:34 – What is the nervous system?
A simple breakdown of the nervous system and why breathwork matters.
1:22 – What is nervous system regulation?
Introducing the ‘window of tolerance’ model and how we shift between up and down states throughout the day.
2:13 – Signs of dysregulation: hyper- and hypo-arousal
Examples of stress, anxiety, numbness, and shutdown and how they show up in your day.
3:13 – Why learning your state matters
Why noticing whether you’re “up” or “down” helps you take action before things get overwhelming.
4:10 – What is felt sense?
A preview of the next video, where I’ll teach you how to feel your nervous system state in real time.
5:38 – How this work changed my life
How I managed a demanding corporate job and built my business using the exact tools I now teach.
6:39 – Next step: your first regulation tool
In the next video, I’ll guide you through the Felt Sense technique — and help you reconnect to your body.
👀 Watch next:
➡️ Video 2: How to feel your nervous system state (Felt Sense Practice)