Field Report: I Tried Nervous System Regulation for a Week… Did It Work?

This week’s Field Report is the follow-up on vagus nerve regulation, still-face parenting, and trying to soothe our fried nervous systems.I tested the homework:Ice water dunk.Breath work.Humming (unfortunately, in public).Links MentionedVagus nerve stimulation device - https://shorturl.at/Q0YQQBreath work app - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/breathwrk-breathing-exercises/id1481804500Gospel Sunday Service Choir track - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qre8LJVd3o (wait for SIA to come out and sing with them, it gets me every time. Also look up 'sunday service choir' on youtube or spotify and enjoy the full album. I love 'rain' and 'father stretch' the most. 📚 Join “Actually Trying”Private podcast episodes, book breakdowns, and practical self-improvement without becoming unbearable.https://rosehoneymorgan.substack.com/subscribeFollow on Instagram:@[email protected] episodes every Monday (deep dive) and Friday (Field Report).In this episode we discuss:Full head ice dunk attempts (and whether they calm you down or just make you feel mildly feral)Why breath work felt surprisingly effectiveThe school gate humming incidentThe still-face experiment and why scrolling in front of your kids hits differentlyWhy regulation starts in the body, not the brainWhether overthinking (and over-ChatGPT-ing) makes stress worseThe new vagus nerve stimulation device you can clip to your earThe gospel choir soundtrack that fuelled my public “moment”Why humans used to regulate naturally (and now need calendar reminders to breathe)💀 Fail of the WeekPublic humming.Misread eye contact.A minor wellbeing check from one of the two hot dads.We move.💡 Find of the WeekRegulation is physical.You cannot reason your way out of stress when your heart is racing.Long exhales > spiralling thoughts.Unclench your jaw > rewrite your narrative.Body first. Brain second.Follow along to see me desperately trying in real time on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosehoneymorgan/For podcast clips and BTS stories: https://www.instagram.com/actuallytryingpodYoutube: www.youtube.com/@rose.honey.morganFor brand enquiries: [email protected]***DM me with your Guru & Granny questions on Instagram*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.