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Curious why you respond to stress the way you do? The way your nervous system protects you (push, freeze, flee, or fold) tends to follow a pattern you learned long ago. The What's Your Pattern quiz takes just a few minutes and gives you language for something you may have felt for years. Discover yours here: https://course.healing-home.co/survival-mode-type-hhJoin the Channel Membership: https://bit.ly/wendy-meditateJoin the newsletter for calming practices in your inbox: https://wendy316.substack.com/Read the Book: https://bit.ly/365-days-of-optimismApply for 1:1 Coaching: https://course.healing-home.co/1-1-coaching-hhThe Healing Home: Volume I Course: https://course.healing-home.co/somatic-meditation-series-hhBegin your morning from a place of safety, steadiness, and connection with this gentle vagus nerve reset and somatic nervous system practice.Many of us wake up already bracing for the day, with tension in the body, racing thoughts, or a mental list that begins before our feet have even touched the floor. This guided morning practice gives your body a different starting point.Through slow orienting, extended exhales, gentle humming, physiological sighs, grounding touch, and mindful movement, you will invite your nervous system to settle before the day begins asking anything of you.This meditation may be especially supportive if you:• Wake up feeling anxious, tense, rushed, or overstimulated• Experience morning stress or a sudden rush of thoughts• Want to support nervous system regulation before work• Feel disconnected from your body when you wake up• Need a gentle morning practice that does not require much energy• Want to begin the day feeling more grounded and presentDuring the orienting portion of this practice, you will be invited to keep your eyes open and slowly look around the room. This allows your body to notice its present surroundings and receive cues of safety before moving into the rest of the reset sequence.You may practice while sitting on the edge of your bed with your feet on the floor, or remain lying down if you have just woken up. Choose whichever position feels easiest for your body this morning.You do not need to create a dramatic shift. A slightly deeper breath, a softer jaw, or a greater sense of being present in your body is enough. Regulation often develops through small experiences of safety repeated consistently.Let this be the first thing your nervous system practices today.✨ Start your healing journey today — join Rest to Rise: A 7-Day Nervous System Reset here: https://wendymeditation.mysamcart.com/rest-to-rise-a-seven-day-nervous-system-reset-for-calm-and-clarity/🎧 Subscribe for new meditations weekly.🕊️ Explore nervous system healing programs & resources at:https://healing-home.co/#meditation #mindfulness #selfhealing #morningmeditation #nervoussystemreset #innerpeace #breathe