Sensitive nervous systems feel stress and overwhelm more intensely than most — but many of us try to think, talk, or “logic” our way out of it without realizing our body isn’t listening that way.
In this episode, we explore what happens inside highly attuned, intuitive nervous systems when your body is stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn — and why insight alone often fails to calm a pent-up, restless system.
You’ll learn:
✨ Why your body prioritizes protection over relaxation — and what that means for your stress and energy
✨ The science of bottom-up regulation: why your hands can calm your nervous system faster than your brain
✨ How art, movement, and creative expression release tension and signal safety to the vagus nerve
✨ How to choose the right kind of creative practice for your nervous system right now
✨ Simple ways to use drawing, painting, clay, dance, or messy, playful art as regulation tools
If you’ve ever felt wired, restless, or “stuck in your head” — you’re not imagining it.
Your nervous system is trying to tell you something.
This episode will show you how to work with your body’s natural signals instead of forcing calm through willpower.
✨ For deeper nervous system regulation & creative inner work:
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Take the Gutsy Chick Quiz to discover how your high-performance mindset might be keeping your nervous system in overdrive: https://gutsychickquiz.com
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Check out more from Amanda:
Website: Body Whisper Healing
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Take the Gutsy Chick Quiz to find out how your type A, high achieving mindset might be holding you back from healing your chronic health issue: https://gutsychickquiz.com
