The Nervous System State You Didn’t Know You Were Living In

What if the way you feel every day isn’t just your personality — but your baseline? In this episode of Unapologetically Reborn, Alicia Lynch and Cody Fulin explore the concept of baseline through a nervous system lens. We break down what baseline actually means, how it forms, and why understanding it is critical for real change. We discuss: • What “baseline” is in psychological and nervous system terms • How chronic stress quietly resets your normal • The difference between regulation and adaptation • Why some people live in hyper-alert mode without realizing it • How baseline shapes identity, reactions, and relationships Many of us assume our default state is simply “who we are.” But baseline is often built through experience — especially prolonged stress or trauma. You cannot change what you don’t understand. This episode lays the groundwork for recognizing whether you are regulated… coping… or surviving — and what it means to gently begin shifting that state. Clarity creates choice. Choice creates change.