THE LONG GAME WINS. Why you can't quick-fix nervous system regulation. #healingtrauma

If you’ve tried one of my neurosensory exercises and didn’t feel anything right away, it doesn’t necessarily mean nothing happened. In this video, I explain why nervous system healing takes time and why ‘it’s not working’ isn’t the whole story. Watch to learn how long it can sometimes take to feel the true, lasting benefits of nervous system work.

Video Chapters
00:00:00 Addressing Feedback Comments on Neurosensory Exercises
00:01:51 Understanding Why Efforts May Not Lead to Immediate Results
00:02:16 Example Using Fitness Essentials
00:03:55 Improving Metabolic Health and Nutrition Example
00:05:03 Why One Attempt Isn't Enough for Connection or Mastery
00:06:15 Understanding the Complexity of Chronic Illness Healing
00:08:16 Recognizing Functional Freeze, Stored Aggression and Dissociation
00:09:54 Exploring the Layers and Depth of Somatic Experience
00:11:40 The Nuanced Journey of Learning, Personal Growth and Nervous System Healing
00:13:07 Overcoming Complex PTSD through Incremental Learning
00:14:33 Encouragement and Q&A Invitation
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#nervoussystemhealing #nervoussystemregulation #somatichealing #traumahealing

Resources to complement this video:

➤ [Trauma Tip #6] How long does it take to heal trauma?

➤ The nervous system is not ‘a problem to be fixed’

➤ Why non-dumbed-down nervous system education is essential

➤ A simple analogy for nervous system healing

➤ 21 Day Nervous System Tune-Up

➤ My Free Resource Centre

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The statements on this YouTube channel or in videos are simply opinion. Content presented or posted on this channel is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment or a professional therapeutic relationship. Content presented or posted is intended to provide general health information for educational purposes only and you should contact the appropriate healthcare professional before relying on any such information.

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[gyorgybernard]

I’m a person with chronic dysregulation. I have to keep reminding myself that I must let my body set the pace, not my mind, not my ambition. I must allow titration. Slow and steady wins the race. Rest is productive. In the long run it will make me more efficient…. I may have internalised some toxic productivity beliefs 😅

[jenniferflower]

As someone who has nearly recovered from cptsd. I have not gone through her program and has listened to many of her posts and many others. I have used their advice in recovering and what she speaks of here is true. It needs to be repetitive, as much as necessary until there’s a budge in change, then keep going. It’s worth it.

[gloriabarrett]

Ive been in this program 4 years-it’s slo-motion magic. It’s not what you see or feel immediately, it’s what you notice being different later…sometimes much later. And sometimes it’s sooner, that’s why the education is key. And then there’s times a cherished habit that has got you through hard times… like drinking an ocean of beer -just evaporates. The subtlety of molecular change is sublime .

[sistaschin]

And thank you also for emphasizing the importance of repetition and integration. It's so easy to become discouraged and to give up.

[laylas]

Every word is true. I am in my 3rd time through as an SBSM student of Irene's expertise. What i have noticed and experienced through the process of this work is that it is profoundly empowering. Each exercise in this program is an opportunity for a brand new experience of the world and your experience of this world. I will say that this is not a journey for the faint of heart, because each experience you have will be different from the last. This work is for the warriors, the lovers and the dedicated. Just today I did an SBSM exercise I'd done many times before and experienced clearing in my sinuses that I didn't know needed to happen!

Irene and her team are awesome - but yes, you need to dedicate yourself to the process in order to experience the benefits of this legacy.

[Rhonda]

This is so good. I have been on my own journey, working with a somatic practitioner, and am slowly seeing even the smallest of benefits each week. She reminds me of the necessity of going slow. Each week I am beginning to connect all the dots of the importance of the cognitive, emotional, physical, education, etc. aspects that all play an important part in healing. Just today, I found myself 'wanting'/looking forward to the day when my nervous system is regulated. Then I came upon this video, which was a great encouragement and a reminder to be with what is . . . etc. Thank you so much for your encouragement.

[ellenik]

This is so true. Normally when I’ve done something to help with my anxiety and depression I would be so harsh on myself because a lot of programs out there promise that you will have improved by the time it’s finished, only to get to the end and feel like a failure. That pressure to perform is not great for the nervous system at all if anything, it makes it worse. I am doing the 21 day nervous system program and I really love Irene’s message about it being a marathon and not a sprint. This takes the pressure off and even if you have a few setbacks it’s a comfort knowing that it’s a lifestyle journey and learning to listen to your body’s needs and following your natural impulse. Repetition and being patient and kind to yourself really is key to build a solid foundation for healthy nervous system regulation.

[kevinmasterson]

This is great. I heard something similar said somewhere else, that nervous system regulation is like developing a muscle. Thanks Irene.

[sharang]

I did this I said those things and I can Say Irene is right! I’m happy to give a testimony about it all. Guys time. And understanding letting this stuff set in. Let it become and integrate in your daily life

[sistaschin]

Thank you for this important reminder to not rush this procress or expect immediate dramatic results. ♡

[thenicolemartinez]

I am one of those people who spent the majority of my time in bed, for nearly 3 years. Depression, chronic fatigue, suicidal ideation, it was awful. And before😮 I was mostly bedridden I was reactive, and my traumas were spilling all over the ones I love. I’m about 2.5 years into doing SBSM and this year I’ve gotten my master gardener certification, reiki level 1, and I’m 3 weeks into massage therapy school. I’ve done trauma therapy with a therapist in tandem with SBSM and did a week long intensive at Onsite in June. SBSM has been foundational and absolutely necessary for all of the other work that I’ve done to be effective and “stick.” Some of the practices are natural for me now, some of them I go back and listen to regularly. I get something new, a deeper layer every time. I cannot thank you enough for giving me the tools to come home to myself. 🙏🏼

[CrystalVideo]

Yes, it's common sense that if you want to achieve ANYTHING it takes consistent practice and a positive mindset over a period of appropriate amount of time. TY Irene!❤

[GinaK]

Thank you! As we get near to the end of the year, I start to beat up on myself and say "you should be farther along than this!" So this video helps. ❤

[maryannribble]

Having been involved in listening to my body’s communications since before I lost most of my hearing at age 2 1/2 - because I “knew “ there was wisdom there, I was being given that was meant to help me … survive and express my soul / uniqueness at the same time - I can say that what Irene is communicating here and in her reaources is Spot On ! And my life experience has (70 years ) reinforced this!
Listening deep within, I believe, is my connection to the Divine Design of this Magnificent Universe . My own intimate and yet vast - broad - connection .
Caroline Myss puts it well: Intimate and personal and yet Impersonal and Detached at the same time .
❤🎉

[catherinevankampen]

Right. Ok. I feel a bit of a friendly kick in the pants to re-start the 21 day Tune Up. It was great, but the practices are fading, so I will run through again and maybe a bit more will 'stick' this time. Good reminders, Irene. Simple truths that we already know in our core still need to be repeated. Often.

[TheIVOC]

thank you for doing shorter videos. your content is very usefull, but I am not able to watch more than 15-20 in one go. this length is great!

[annemurphy]

Lots of people are looking for a quick fix, they want to "feel better" RIGHT NOW! This work is an ongoing process and challenge, not an outcome.

[suem.]

And after just 1, 3-part live my friend gifted me I am here to agree with Irene!! After just repeating some of her exercises you notice subtle differences.

[tiarianamanna]

I started sbsm two years ago. I ve gone through just a few modules of it really, because im a complete mess, i live in total chaos and my life is a catastrophy after another continuously.

I ve been listening to all these youtube videos, going through some 21days tune up classes, i do orienting inconsistently here n there, some times going back to study the sbsm lessons. So its all totally unorganized.

Yet it seems there has been some positive changes anyway.

[DivoraStern]

oh my goodness so practical advice no quick fixes a little long winded is all...