Episode 66: The Best & Worst Thing for Your Nervous System: Your Environment & the People Around You

In this solo episode, Belinda explores why you can be doing all the “right” things and still feel stuck. Because healing isn’t just about what you do internally, it’s also about your environment and the people around you.Your nervous system is constantly adapting to what surrounds you. So if you’re moving between moments of calm and environments that feel tense, chaotic, or unsafe… your body will keep shifting back into survival mode. This episode will help you understand why.We explore:Why you feel like you’re making progress… then slipping backHow your environment shapes your nervous system more than your intentionsThe “clean vs dirty fishbowl” conceptWhy your body is responding, not failingCo-regulation, co-dysregulation, mirror neurons, and the impact of the people around youThe difference between environments that challenge you vs drain and dysregulate youHow your internal work can start to shift your external worldPractical, realistic ways to create more safety in your everyday life, even if you can’t change your environment yetIf you’ve ever thought, “Why can’t I hold onto this version of me?” this will give you a different perspective.Podcast Sponsor:Evolution Botanicals specialises in functional mushrooms, tonic herbs, and superfoods to support energy, immunity, focus, strength, gut health and wellness. Visit: https://evolutionbotanicals.com.au/and add BTS10 for 10% off your first order.Connect with Belinda:Website: www.belindaanderson.com.au(sign up to her Newsletter to receive updates on retreats, podcast episodes, and insights to help you heal, grow & thrive).Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.andersonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonau