Soothe: Restoring Your Nervous System from Stress, Anxiety, Burnout, and Trauma

Is it a struggle to relax, even while on vacation? Do you feel irritable constantly, like the slightest inconvenience might set you off? Do you have shallow breaths, trouble sleeping, and aches that won't go away? If the answer to any or all of these questions is yes, your nervous system might be dysregulated. Soothe shows how to bring it back into balance--and experience a calmer, more resilient way to be.

Breaking down the fascinating workings of our nervous system and the brain-to-body connection, where emotions are stored, somatic practicioner Nahid de Belgeonne teaches you how to physically release stress by tapping into your senses, breath, and movement. Along the way, she introduces sustainable micro-practices and daily exercises for self-soothing, including how to:
- Rewire your brain with micro-movements
- Alter your emotions by modulating your breath
- Incorporate mood-enhancing foods into your diet
- Co-regulate your nervous system with the people around you

Stress and anxiety are inevitable, but they don't have to throw us off balance. Soothe invites us into greater bodily awareness and peace.