Feeling overstimulated, pulled in a million directions, and stuck in a cycle of stress and control around food and your body?
This practice is for you. In this guided session, we’ll activate your parasympathetic nervous system—your body’s built-in relaxation response—to bring you back to a place of calm, connection, and regulation.
Through grounding techniques, deep belly breathing, and placing your hand over your heart (directly stimulating the vagus nerve), you’ll gently shift out of the fight-or-flight state and into a place where healing can begin.
Why does this matter for food freedom? Nervous system regulation is the foundation for making peace with food and your body.
When your nervous system is stuck in a stress response, it’s harder to tune into hunger and fullness cues, trust your body, and break free from obsessive thoughts around eating and exercise.
But when you activate your parasympathetic nervous system, you create the safety your body needs to truly heal.
Want to go deeper? Pair this practice with last week’s Episode #13 where we explore how slowing down can help you reconnect with your body’s signals.
Take a few moments for yourself today—this simple yet powerful practice is a small step toward a more peaceful, intuitive relationship with food and your body.
Press play and let’s get started. Your nervous system will thank you.
Eileen Mitchell, 500 RYT
Specializing in Therapeutic Practices for Nervous System Regulation
Holistic Health Coach | Intuitive Eating Counselor
Website: https://www.foodfreedomyogi.com
Email: eileen@foodfreedomyogi.com
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