With so much chaos happening around us—constant stimuli, endless headlines, and ongoing tragedy—it’s no wonder our nervous systems are overwhelmed. More and more, we’re finding it difficult to feel safe in our own bodies.
Sure, tools like exhaling longer than you inhale can help calm the nervous system. But that’s just the beginning.
The deeper work—the piece most people miss—is learning how to actually feel safe in your body.
Navigating the Noise & Chaos
When we're bombarded with stress and noise, many of us unconsciously disconnect from ourselves. But the body is where our wisdom lives. And when we disconnect, we lose access to that innate intelligence.
For those of you who don’t know, I have a degree in Kinesiology with a specialization in relaxation therapy. I’ve spent years studying how stress and trauma affect the body and how they shape how we show up in the world.
Here’s the challenges:
When you disassociate from your body, you don’t just lose physical grounding—you lose connection to your intuition. You start making decisions from a place of survival, not sovereignty. That disconnection can lead to more chaos in your personal life, even as you try to find clarity.
The Science Behind Feeling Safe
In the pelvic floor, there’s a network of richly innervated nerves responsible for helping us feel safe. But when we’re anxious or overwhelmed, we tend to breathe high up in the chest. This shallow breathing impacts your voice, your presence, your posture—and yes, your ability to connect with others.
When you learn to breathe into your pelvic floor, you activate those nerves. That breath massages the pelvic area, creating physical and emotional stability. Your body opens up, your awareness sharpens, and you start to read people and situations more accurately. You become more intuitive and responsive—less reactive.
We also have powerful celiac nerves in our solar plexus—our emotional brain. When you breathe deeply into the belly and pelvic floor, you stimulate those nerves.
The result? A rise in oxytocin, also known as the “love hormone.” It boosts connection, communication, and emotional intelligence. Whether you're speaking, selling, connecting, or navigating difficult moments, this shift helps you lead from grounded power.
And here’s the beautiful part:
You don’t have to escape your body to survive. You can stay in it. And thrive.
How to Learn How to Feel Safe in an Unsafe World
Coming up, I’m leading a Voice of the Soul Circle on the theme of feeling safe. It’s not just about breathing or calming yourself down—it’s about activating specific nerves to build real safety, increase oxytocin, elevate your emotional intelligence, and reclaim your intuition.
If you’re ready to reconnect with your body and your inner knowing:
In the meantime, keep breathing.
Keep coming back to yourself.
You can feel safe again.
And we will get through this.
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