Alchemy with Nancy
Alchemy with Nancy explores intuition, self-awareness, and the mysterious ways life speaks to us. From psychic abilities and mediumship to dreams, near-death experiences, and personality typology systems, each episode helps you understand yourself more deeply while expanding your sense of what’s possible. Whether you’re curious, skeptical, or already noticing the signs, this podcast invites you to explore perspectives that just might shift your own.
Alchemy with Nancy
Recharging Your Inner Battery: Building Resilience Through Nervous System Regulation in a Stress-Filled World
If you're anything like me and often feel overwhelmed, anxious, or suffer from brain fog, today's conversation with Alexis Pennington about how we can build resilience through nervous system regulation is for you. Alexis describes resilience as our “internal battery” that when full makes us flexible, creative, and able to make good decisions, and when low can lead to brain fog, anxiety, and burnout. Alexis shares how nervous system regulation can help us recharge, especially in a world full of nonstop stressors. She also introduces the Safe and Sound Protocol, a powerful tool for healing trauma, anxiety, and social communication challenges through listening to music.
Takeaways:
Resilience is defined as our internal battery for handling stress.
Dysregulated nervous systems can lead to anxiety and brain fog.
Building resilience involves recognizing and addressing dysregulation.
Breathwork is a key tool for nervous system regulation.
The Safe and Sound Protocol uses music to enhance safety signals and can help retune the nervous system.
Resources Mentioned:
Healing Through the Vagus Nerve