Open, playful, sensual, present, curious, creative, light, powerful, safe, connected, productive, hopeful, joyful, resilient, content, enjoying...

What do these words have in common? They are all states of being within our nervous system—states that you can access daily.

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But maybe you recognize this instead:
 

• You struggle to enjoy both big and small moments and find it hard to prioritize your own self-care and pleasure. You wish you felt more sensual and feminine, but you don’t know how.
   

• Your mind is full of to-dos and ideas, but instead of taking action, you endlessly scroll on social media.
   

• You often snap at the people closest to you. You yell at your kids more than you'd like and feel like you have no control over the anger that rises up every day.
   

• At the end of the day, all you want to do is collapse on the couch with a bag of chips and binge-watch Netflix.
   

• You’re always “on,” unable to relax. You feel a constant urgency that everything must be done now, so you keep pushing, even when you’re exhausted.
   

• Despite being tired, you sleep poorly, have unexplained physical complaints, and feel drained and lifeless. Maybe you even experience anxiety or panic attacks, and regular therapy hasn’t been enough to help.
   

These are the three other states of being within our nervous system: fight, flight, and freeze. Many of us cycle between these states, with only occasional moments of feeling safe, connected, and happy.
 

Our nervous system essentially controls our behavior, emotions, and thoughts. What we learned as “safe” in childhood, we unconsciously repeat in our adult lives—even when those patterns no longer serve us. These ingrained habits can be hard to break, even with traditional therapy. This is why working directly with the nervous system is so powerful.