Mandi shares a recap of ALL 14 calming things she does to get her body out of fight or flight so she can truly determine what is safe and what is not. I'm sure you have your own ideas for calming your nervous system, but perhaps you can add a few of these to your own list. Enjoy!

LESSONS

TOTAL List of 14 Ideas To Calm The Nervous System:

1. Pet your dog or cat slowly and savor the moment
2. Listen to gentle music, maybe nature sounds like birds singing
3. Wrap yourself in a soft blanket
4. Take mindful sips of your tea or mindful bites as you begin eating
5. Calm your breathing (box breathing or double the exhale than the inhale)
6. Sensory walks
7. Calming essential oils diffused or on your wrist
8. Daycation (a day away with no distractions) or at least an hour away 
9. Heat wrap
10. Reading Bible verses / affirmations
11. Humming music
12. N.O.W. Tone Therapy System by Solu
13. Once a month massage
14. Daily list of 3 things grateful for

RESOURCES

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Mandi mentioned Britt Frank, a neuropsychologist, who will join us in September to discuss further how to get unstuck from fight or flight. Here is her book if you’d like to study ahead.

N.O.W. Tone Therapy System by Solu

You can find Mandi on Instagram @WomenAwareAndPrepared to message her.

Her website is WomenAwareAndPrepared.com where you can contact her or sign up for her weekly Tuesday Tip emails (at the bottom of the website) to stay safer and feel more empowered. You’ll receive a downloadable list of Mandi’s favorite 10 things to do to stay safer.

Music by Andrea Hamilton Binley at HopefulPop.com.

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