My latest healing help from Neurotoned. I appreciate this information as it puts a body-perspective on our healing. Often in this awakening process/spiritually focused piece, we forget that we still have these physical bodies. I see it far too often. While once we leave this reality our bodies do not come with us, I believe energetic imprints FROM our bodies do go with us, at least inside this place, which is why we can carry trauma from past experiences. I see regulating/healing the Nervous System as a necessary, essential part of our Awakening. And you can tell your nervous system all of the loving thoughts you want – which is important of course – until it feels safe – it will continue to communicate otherwise. (BTW anyone have a recommendation for a weighted blanket? Affordable? I am in need of one (or two).)
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Victoria
“Here’s how to become a sensory detective in your own life:
The Environmental Audit Technique:
Pick one space where you spend significant time but don’t feel quite right. Now assess it through your eight senses:
Vestibular Assessment: Does the space feel spatially confusing? Are there visual elements that create movement or disorientation? Ceiling fans, busy patterns, or flickering screens can all disrupt your inner ear’s balance system.
Proprioceptive Assessment: Can you clearly sense your body boundaries in this space? Spaces without clear edges, defined seating, or adequate pressure contact can leave you feeling ungrounded and floating.
Interoceptive Assessment: Does the space make it easy or hard to notice your internal signals? Temperature extremes, air quality issues, or chronic low-level stress can disconnect you from hunger, thirst, and emotional awareness.
Visual Assessment: Where do your eyes want to rest? Spaces without visual “landing spots”—calm, neutral areas where your gaze can settle—keep your nervous system in scanning mode.
Auditory Assessment: What’s the acoustic landscape? Even seemingly quiet spaces often have hidden noise pollution: HVAC systems, electrical hums, traffic sounds that create subconscious stress.
Tactile Assessment: How does the space feel against your skin? Air quality, humidity, temperature, and even the texture of furniture all send signals to your nervous system about safety or threat.
Olfactory Assessment: What does the space smell like? Synthetic fragrances, cleaning products, or poor ventilation can trigger stress responses you might not consciously notice.
Gustatory Assessment: Does the space affect how things taste? Poor air quality or stress responses can actually alter taste perception and appetite.
The Grocery Store Protocol (that works everywhere):
Before entering any potentially overwhelming environment:
Step 1: Sensory Preparation – Spend 30 seconds in your car doing the Orient-Pressure-Exhale sequence we talked about before. This gives your nervous system a baseline of safety to return to.
Step 2: Intentional Entry – As you enter, consciously scan for three things that feel neutral or pleasant. This helps your vestibular system orient to the space as “navigable” rather than “chaotic.”
Step 3: Body Check-ins – Every few minutes, press your feet firmly into the ground and notice your breathing. This maintains proprioceptive awareness and prevents complete sensory hijacking.
During sensory overwhelm:
The Bathroom Reset – Find the bathroom (usually the quietest, most contained space available). Place your hands on the counter, press your feet into the floor, and do three slow exhales. This interrupts the overwhelm cascade and resets your nervous system.
The Phone Fake – Pretend to check your phone while actually doing the Orient-Pressure-Exhale sequence. This gives you a socially acceptable way to regulate in public without drawing attention.
The Strategic Exit – If overwhelm becomes too much, step outside or to your car for 60 seconds. The change in environment often provides immediate relief and perspective.
Advanced Environmental Optimization:
Once you understand how your nervous system responds to different environments, you can start making strategic changes:
Lighting Modifications: Add lamps with warm bulbs to counteract fluorescent lighting. Use task lighting instead of overhead lights when possible.
Sound Masking: Use consistent white noise, nature sounds, or instrumental music to mask chaotic environmental sounds.
Visual Anchors: Create calm spaces for your eyes to land—blank walls, plants, or simple artwork that doesn’t compete for attention.
Pressure Points: Add weighted blankets, firm cushions, or other proprioceptive tools to spaces where you spend significant time.
Air Quality: Use air purifiers, plants, or essential oil diffusers to improve the olfactory environment.
Temperature Regulation: Create microclimates with fans, space heaters, or layered clothing options.”
🎀𝓘 𝓪𝓹𝓹𝓻𝓮𝓬𝓲𝓪𝓽𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓼𝓮 𝔀𝓸𝓻𝓭𝓼 𝓪𝓫𝓸𝓿𝓮. 𝓣𝓱𝓮𝔂 𝓪𝓻𝓮 𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓯𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓼𝓾𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓿𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰🎀
