It’s More Than Just Stress. Your Nervous System Is Dysregulated.

Stress is not the problem.

In fact, we need stress to grow, adapt and move forward in life.

But when we describe ourselves as constantly “stressed” or “not coping well”, the issue is often not the presence of stress — it is the inability to come back down from it.

Modern life keeps us in a constant state of low-grade alertness. Emails, deadlines, notifications and performance pressure prevent the body from fully switching off.

When the nervous system stays activated for too long, breathing changes first. It becomes faster, shallower and higher in the chest. This pattern signals the body to remain on standby — even when there is no real danger.

Over time, this can affect focus, sleep, digestion and emotional resilience.

Regulation is not about eliminating stress.

It is about helping the body return to baseline after activation.

Breathing is one of the most direct ways to influence the nervous system. Slow, functional nasal breathing supports vagal tone, steadier energy and clearer thinking.

You are not weak.

You are likely dysregulated.

And regulation is a skill that can be trained.

If you would like to explore this work further, I offer breathwork sessions in South West London and corporate wellbeing sessions for teams.