SO YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM IS A WRECK…
Don’t panic- it’ll make it worse haha
Here are some tips below that can help rebalance it!
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Minerals: Calcium + Phosphorus are an important ratio to keep an eye out. Calcium in itself is a calming mineral, but too much can be a sign of catabolism and tissue breakdown. On the flipside, a high phosphorus level is over stimulation and the body in a sympathetic state, leading to nervousness. Then we have Calcium + Magnesium which is important because it not only maintains nervous system balance but also energy expenditure. As mentioned, calcium helps calm the body, as magnesium does too, but calcium in particular sensitizes our cells to insulin. A high ratio between the two can create blood sugar issues and a sensitivity to sugars. Conversely, an imbalanced ratio can also impact adrenal output and our stress response, affecting our next set of minerals which is potassium and sodium. Potassium + Sodium are the two main minerals that govern our adrenal glands. It’s our first lien of defense against any stress, thus if we start using up a lot of these two minerals, we will start producing an excess of cortisol, over stimulating the nervous system and we then have a dominoes effect.
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Eating enough: Your nervous system needs ENERGY in order to work efficiently and not be over burdened, so eating enough calories, particularly enough carbs because our cells run off of glucose, as well as frequently enough is imperative.
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Sleep routine: Don’t over work yourself. Your body needs REST and your nervous system will get overly tired if you don’t recharge yourself. Ideally you want to aim for 8 hours of sleep and be in bed by 10pm. Our circadian rhythm works off of a particular inner body clock, and 10pm is the time of the Triple Burner, associated with our thyroid. This means our metabolism kicks in, and we are preparing energy for the NEXT day and must replenish what we have put out.
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Feelings: Remember your nervous system is constantly assessing danger. If you bottle up your emotions, disallowing yourself from releasing thins, it will get stored in muscle, tissue and your skeletal system where it can then manifest into disease.