🔥 “In the Red” – Dysregulated & Drained
Your nervous system may be outside its window of tolerance—feeling either hyperaroused (anxious, edgy, overwhelmed) or hypoaroused (numb, shut down, unmotivated).
Tips to support regulation:
Try short daily grounding practices (like hand-over-heart breathing or 5-4-3-2-1 sensory scans).
Limit stimulants (caffeine, over-exposure to screens).
Seek co-regulation with trusted people or safe environments.
Gentle movement, cold/warm contrast therapy, and parts work can help re-center you.