6 Essential Steps to Start Healing Your Nervous System

If you’ve been feeling stuck in survival mode, overwhelmed by stress, or unsure how to start your healing journey, you're not alone. Healing your nervous system is a holistic process that requires addressing multiple aspects of your well-being. Whether you’re just beginning or have been on this journey for a while, these six essential steps will help you regulate your nervous system and reclaim balance in your body.

Step 1: Prioritize Your Physiological Needs – Food & Sleep

Your nervous system controls vital functions, including your brain, heart, lungs, and digestion. If your body lacks proper nutrition and rest, it remains in a state of stress and survival.

Eat nutrient-dense meals – Prioritize whole foods, proteins, and healthy fats. If you’re unsure about your nutrient intake, consider lab testing to identify deficiencies.
Get at least 8 hours of quality sleep – Sleep deprivation affects your hormones, immune system, mood, and cognitive function. Create a nighttime routine to support deep, restorative sleep.

Step 2: Create Safety in Your Nervous System

A dysregulated nervous system remains in survival mode because it does not feel safe. To help shift into regulation:

Engage in sensory tools like weighted blankets or grounding techniques.
Use somatic practices such as voo sounds, orienting, and gentle movement.
Build healthy boundaries and seek environments that make you feel safe.

The more you nurture safety, the more your nervous system will understand that it’s no longer in danger.

Step 3: Connect with Your Body

Your nervous system communicates through sensations, not thoughts. This means healing requires reconnecting with your body.

Practice body scans to develop awareness of physical sensations.
Use somatic tools to help separate past trauma from present safety.
Move intentionally – yoga, stretching, and breathwork can support nervous system regulation.

If you're unsure where to start, join my free community sessions where I walk you through these tools.

Step 4: Release Stored Trauma

Nervous system dysregulation often stems from unprocessed trauma stored in the body. Trauma isn’t just about events; it’s about how your body holds on to past experiences.

Book a Somatic Experiencing session to safely release stored trauma.
Engage in gentle movement and somatic practices to support emotional release.
Practice self-regulation techniques like Voo sound humming or shaking.

As you process stored trauma, your nervous system can move toward a state of regulation and balance.

Step 5: Seek Community & Connection

Healing doesn’t happen in isolation. Humans are wired for connection, and community plays a critical role in nervous system regulation.

Spend time with people who make you feel safe, seen, and supported.
Join healing communities that understand your journey.
Consider support groups or spaces where nervous system healing is prioritized.

If you don’t have a supportive community, my free somatic community is open for you.

Step 6: Trust the Process

Healing your nervous system takes time. Progress may feel slow, but slower is always faster in this work.

Stay consistent with steps 1-5.
Be patient with your body and its healing timeline.
Acknowledge small wins – each step forward is a step toward deeper regulation.

Start Your Nervous System Healing Journey Today

By implementing these six steps, you’ll begin to shift out of survival mode and into a more balanced, regulated state. Whether you need guidance, support, or deeper healing, know that you’re not alone on this journey.

If you're ready to take the next step, book a Somatic Experiencing session or join my free community sessions to access somatic tools that will help regulate your nervous system.

Your body has the capacity to heal—start today.