Feeling dysregulated
Nervous-system regulation
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A wellness idea, not a diagnosis: how easily your body moves between 'go' mode and 'rest and digest'. The physiology is real; how much specific practices help is still being studied.
You might notice
- feeling 'wired but tired'
- finding it hard to switch off at night
- feeling jumpy or on high alert
- a stomach that tightens when you're anxious
- calming down after slow breaths or a walk
Who can help
- The Detoxing Duo · Functional Medicine & Nutrition ConsultantsProfile →
- Andrea Ontiveros, LCSW · LCSW, Certified Yoga TeacherProfile →
- Kailee Sapphire · B.S. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, M.A. Education, HTMA-PProfile →
Acupuncture, bodywork and somatic or mind-body practitioners all focus on helping your nervous system settle.
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Where it can overlap
- Stress
Feeling dysregulated is often explored alongside stress. Woo exploration
- IBS
Feeling dysregulated is often explored alongside IBS. Emerging
- Sleep changes
Feeling dysregulated may be worth exploring for sleep changes. Woo exploration
Established: well documented · Associated: linked, not a cause · Emerging: early research · Woo exploration: worth exploring, not yet sourced. A link isn't a cause.
Keep exploring
3 sources · how we checked
Everything on this page was researched from clinical guidance, government health sources and published reviews first, then single studies. Where a connection is only worth exploring, it says so.
- Relaxation Techniques: What You Need To Know National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), NIH · 2021 · Government health source
- Symptoms & Causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH · 2017 · Government health source
- Understanding the stress response Harvard Health Publishing, Harvard Medical School · 2024 · Academic medical centre
A note from Woo: Body Map is here to help you explore and ask better questions. It isn't a diagnostic tool or a substitute for medical care. Relationships shown here represent areas that may be associated or worth exploring, not a diagnosis or statement of cause.
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