Everyone is talking about “regulating your nervous system.”
Breathwork. Cold plunges. Meditation. Vagus nerve stimulation. Somatic exercises.
But what if nervous system regulation isn’t actually about being calm?
In this episode of The Wellness Path Podcast, Dr. Vic Manzo breaks down what nervous system dysregulation really means and why a healthy nervous system is designed to do one thing extremely well: adapt.
Using the analogy of a gas pedal and brake pedal, Dr. Vic explains why fight-or-flight isn’t the enemy. You need your sympathetic nervous system to wake up, focus, exercise, perform and respond to challenges. The real issue is when your system has difficulty shifting back into recovery once the challenge has passed.
So instead of only asking, “How do I calm my nervous system?” a better question may be:
“Why isn’t my nervous system adapting the way it should?”
What You’ll Learn:
Key Quote: “Adaptability is going to be determined by function. And function is going to be regulated by the nervous system.” — Dr. Vic Manzo
If you’ve been hearing about nervous system dysregulation, vagus nerve hacks and “getting out of fight-or-flight,” this episode gives you a deeper framework for understanding what regulation really means.
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