Nervous System Healing is a trend; let's investigate if it can be bio-hacked...
Nervous system healing is everywhere right now, every place you look there it is. Every different type of industry is talking about it in some shape or form.
So I felt it was important to talk about on a deeper level; doing a deep dive if you like.
This topic surfaced for me through my own recent healing and I really wanted to ensure that the work I do with my clients is enough; is EFT Tapping enough or is it too just a biohack?
This is the first question I asked myself and one I want to share with you….
Is EFT Tapping enough or is it too just another biohack?
As I sat with this question both for myself and the work I do professionally with private clients, I quickly understood the truth underneath.
Whilst yes EFT Tapping could absolutely look like a biohack, it is so much more than that.
Can we use EFT Tapping to calm our mind, body and nervous system? Yes absolutely. But we can also utilise EFT Tapping to help heal and release past experiences and stored survival stress.
I have to admit as a Professional Counsellor and Certified Clinical EFT Practitioner, this allowed me to have a sigh of relief.
This also shows me that the way in which I work with clients is still aligned with my own personal and professional values of authenticity.
I step first and reach my hand out to lift you up…
What is Biohacking the Nervous System?
I am sure you have seen many posts and offers around biohacks for your nervous system; I know I have.
So what exactly does biohacking the nervous system mean?
My mentor Irene Lyon says if we are needing to use biohacks for our nervous system we are not regulated. This statement is the one that had me questioning myself, my own healing and the healing I help my clients find within themselves.
As I mentioned earlier EFT Tapping could look like a biohack, because when we are feeling heightened, we can use EFT Tapping to bring a sense of calm to our system.
Biohacking can be daily habits we employ to support us in our experiences and interactions with others.
So whilst they are extremely helpful, they are not “nervous system healing” as such.
I will be the first to tell you that EFT Tapping in a moment of upset isn’t healing all the reasons you felt heightened, but helping you to feel calm in that moment.
The nervous system healing with EFT Tapping comes later, in session we will unpack what happened in that moment. Uncover other similar moments that may have layered up to cause you to react in a way that felt heightened to you.
We will discover what was your nervous system and body doing, what is the automatic pattern that is running for you?
Nervous system healing is slow, we make a conscious effort to witness. Witnessing the way in which your body reacts in both moments of stress and relaxation.
True nervous system regulation is with the ebb and flow, times of activation and times of rest.
An example of witnessing the body....
There is something I have noticed in myself, through my own nervous system healing. I was sharing it with my husband Alex last night…
When I sit down to relax I notice that my hand is clenched, it used to be both hands, but now it is just my left. I have noticed this, witnessed it, acknowledged it and allowed my hand to relax.
Whilst this seems super simple, it is in the witnessing and releasing and allowing my nervous system to feel safe enough to relax.
This in itself is healing, it is not biohacking; it is in the witnessing that my nervous system can feel seen and safe to release.
True Nervous System Healing Is Witnessing...
For so long we have ignored our nervous system and our bodies and spent so much time in our heads, allowing the mind to run the show.
It is time now to spend more time with your body, with your nervous system and starting to witness what they are showing us.
As simple as noticing your breath, this is important; not changing your breath, but witnessing it.
Could be as simple as when you have an interation with someone, what does your breath do?
This gives you so much more information than your brain could ever supply.
An exercise to help you practice witnessing...
Orienting Tapping is a wonderful exercise in helping you to practice witnessing.
You are going to notice your environment, and witness how your body responds.
🪷Witness your breath
🪷Witness your body
What do you notice?
As a bonus we add tapping into this exercise to allow you to do this in a way that feels safe to your nervous system.
Watch the video tutorial below as I take you through the process…
I hope this article has helped you to understand the difference between biohacking the nervous system and experiencing true healing.
Ready for deeper nervous system healing?
While biohacks can offer temporary relief, lasting transformation happens when we create safety within the nervous system rather than constantly trying to outsmart it.
If you’re tired of managing symptoms and are ready to explore the deeper layers of healing, I invite you to work with me privately. Through EFT Tapping, intuitive guidance, and nervous system support, we’ll gently uncover the patterns, emotions, and experiences that may be keeping your system stuck in survival mode.
Healing isn’t about becoming a better version of your stress response; it’s about creating the conditions for your nervous system to remember what safety, balance, and peace feel like.
If this resonates with you, I’d be honoured to support you on your healing journey.
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