How to Build a Nervous System Care Plan: The 8 Senses

If you struggle to regulate your nervous system, often experiencing burnout, meltdowns, & sensory overload… this episode is for you.I’ll share practical info on how to care for your nervous system, focusing on the 5 senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, & taste) and beyond (proprioception & intuition).We’ll reflect on these questions: What brings you joy? What makes you happy to be alive? And one day, when you’re no longer in this body, what experiences will you miss most about being human? By the end of this heartfelt, soothing, & educational episode, you’ll have a few more ideas to add to your nervous system care kit. 01:27 The science of the nervous system03:45 How our experiences of senses spans from pre-birth to death05:55 How to build a sensory care plan for the nervous system11:02 Interoception: a sense of internal bodily awareness (aka: how to tell when you’re overstimulated or understimulated)13:54 Resourcing through the 5 senses: sight, sound, smell, touch, & taste23:37 Beyond the 5 senses: proprioception & intuition29:45 There’s no one-size-fits-all care plan31:29 Let’s imagine a world that cares for sensory needs across all phases of life – and then build it, togetherQuote: “When we’re dysregulated in the nervous system, we don’t always have access to all parts of the brain. It’s certainly much harder to access the rational, logical, thinking parts when we’re in the middle of a shutdown or burnout or emotional meltdown. And that’s when we do need to speak to the nervous system in the first language that it understands, which is sensory input.”🌿 About the HostLiz Zhou is a neurodivergent therapist of color, coach, & speaker based in Colorado (MA, LPC, she/her). She helps highly sensitive, neurodivergent adults & couples heal their nervous systems and connect with their authentic selves. Her specialties include: Brainspotting, EMDR, IFS, Psychedelic Integration, & Nervous System Intensives (deep-dive, accelerated therapy). Liz’s services are available online in CO & worldwide.RESOURCES>> Enjoy a guided meditation for grounding (6 min)>> See all research citations for this episode🌿 Connect with Liz>> Join my weekly newsletter, where I share insights on how to understand your brain & take care of your nervous system: Liz’s Neurodivergent Letters>> Follow on IG: www.instagram.com/liz.holistic.therapist>> To work 1:1 with Liz: learn about Nervous System Healing Intensives here (focused sessions to help you heal deeply & connect with your authentic self) 🌻