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10 Minute Nervous System Reset - Break the Functional Freeze
Published 3 weeks ago
Description
Ever feel like you have a thousand things to do but your body simply refuses to move? This isn't laziness—it's a survival response known as functional freeze. In this 10-minute session, clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett guides you through a powerful nervous system reset to reclaim your momentum and find your flow.Using science-backed vagus nerve stimulation and somatic tracking, this meditation is designed to signal immediate safety to your brain.
Whether you are struggling with procrastination anxiety, high-performance burnout, or the heavy "winter freeze" of early March, this practice provides the emotional regulation tools you need to move back into active calm.⏰ Key Moments for Your Practice:
- 0:00 – Understanding the Functional Freeze survival response.
- 1:15 – The Physiological Sigh: The fastest way to offload carbon dioxide and reset your system.
- 2:30 – Somatic Tracking Scan: Releasing "braced" tension in the jaw and shoulders.
- 5:00 – Neural Buffer Visualization: Building your internal golden light shield.
- 7:30 – Affirmations for Renewal and Flow.
- 9:00 – 3 Daily Tips for a calmer, happier life.
- The 5-Minute Win: If a task feels too big, commit to just five minutes. Action is the antidote to anxiety.
- The Blue Object Search: Ground your vision by finding three blue things in your room when thoughts begin to race.
- Supportive Touch: Place a hand on your heart to physically remind your body it is safe.
Take care of you, smile at your reflection, and to your beautiful soul... be kind.
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