Bye Bye Panic

4 Phases of Healing a Highly Sensitive Nervous System


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One of the biggest challenges in healing a sensitive nervous system is breaking the cycle of reaction. When symptoms appear, it’s easy to jump into what I like to call the “five Fs”: fighting, fixing, fearing, focusing, and getting frustrated.

Each of these responses only amplifies the discomfort, trapping you in constant symptom management.

For a long time, I thought that if I just fought hard enough or found the right fix, I’d finally be free. But trying to control every sensation kept me stuck—it actually fed the cycle instead of breaking it.

It became clear that I needed to approach my symptoms differently. That’s when the real shift happened. I learned to change my mindset to one of acceptance without expectation, which helped my nervous system naturally desensitize over time.

In this episode, I’ll explain the four phases of healing and how to navigate each of them, from the reactive stage to a place where life becomes bigger than any symptom.

Tune in to learn how to move past the five Fs and make real progress in your recovery journey.

Key Takeaways:

  • Intro (00:00)
  • Phase #1: Trying to fix symptoms through the five Fs (01:34)
  • Phase #2: Allowing symptoms to exist without resistance (03:28)
  • Phase #3: Avoiding expectation in acceptance (04:44)
  • Phase #4: Prioritizing life over recovery (06:48)
  • Embracing setbacks as a natural part of the journey (08:14)

Additional Resources:

➡️ To accelerate your recovery journey, book a call to see if the mentorship with Shaan's team will help your specific situation 

➡️ Get access to the Desensitization Blueprint  

➡️ FREE E-BOOK  

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