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How I *actually* HEALED MY NERVOUS SYSTEM (and changed my life) Regulate Your Nervous System 👉https://melissawest.com/membership For over a decade I lived in dorsal shutdown, disconnected and frozen. My healing didn’t happen overnight, it unfolded slowly, through isolation, creating space, and practices like restorative yoga, yin yoga, and yoga nidra. As I thawed, I moved into sympathetic activation where I had to face and heal the anger and fight responses in my body. This video shares how I healed my nervous system step by step, and what nervous system regulation really looks like in the real world. I’ll also explain how the vagus nerve works, and why understanding how the nervous system works is essential for long-term healing. Now, after more than 15 years of this process, I live from a place that feels deeply regulated and resourced. If you’re curious about how to heal your nervous system, or you want to learn practical ways to regulate your nervous system, this video will give you a real-world perspective. And if you’re ready to start your own journey, you can join our Revive & Thrive Incubator where we practice nervous system healing together: https://melissawest.com/membership. #nervoussystemregulation #nervoussystemhealing #vagusnerve

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Stop Trying to Fix Your Nervous System—Try This Instead 👉 Join our membership community here: https://melissawest.com/membership  Most nervous system teachings focus on what’s wrong—fight, flight, freeze, and fawn—but what if your nervous system isn’t broken? What if it’s already working for you? Instead of constantly trying to “fix” or “heal” your nervous system, this video explores how to work with it, recognizing its natural intelligence, adaptability, and the moments of regulation that are already happening in your daily life. We’ll explore how your nervous system is designed for resilience, connection, and flexibility—and why shifting your focus from what’s wrong to what’s working could be the most powerful nervous system practice of all. Plus, if you want to go deeper, our F.L.E.X. Incubator inside the membership is a 4-week guided program designed to help you expand your nervous system’s capacity and experience true regulation from the inside out. 🔹 Ready to Build a More Resilient Nervous System? 🔹 Your nervous system isn’t something to fix—it’s something to collaborate with. 🌿✨ Inside our F.L.E.X. Incubator, we spend 4 weeks cultivating a more adaptable, flexible nervous system so you can move through life with greater ease, resilience, and self-trust. ✅ Week 1: Having faith in your nervous system 🔼 Week 2: Climbing the polyvagal ladder 🌊 Week 3: Somatic experiencing & nervous system flow 🌀 Week 4: Expanding your window of tolerance 💡 Imagine what life would feel like when you trust your nervous system to support you rather than hold you back. 💛 Join us inside the membership and start F.L.E.X-ing today! 👉 https://melissawest.com/membership  👇 Drop a comment—what’s one small way you’ve noticed your nervous system working for you lately? 🌿

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Start your day with the simple yet powerful practice of drinking warm lemon water in the morning. This refreshing ritual helps rehydrate your body after a night of sleep, replenishing your fluids and setting the tone for a healthy day. The sour taste of lemon stimulates digestion, encourages elimination, and supports liver function by acting as a natural detoxifier. Packed with vitamin C, lemon water also gives your immune system a boost, helping your body stay resilient. This small but significant act offers more than just physical benefits—it becomes a moment of self-care, supporting your body and overall well-being. In this video, I guide you through a mindful morning ritual with warm lemon water. From slicing the lemon to pouring the water slowly, each step is an opportunity to pause and appreciate the present moment. Reflect on the interconnectedness of the lemon’s journey—how the earth, sun, rain, and many hands brought it to your kitchen. As you hold the cup in both hands, take a deep breath, savor the uplifting aroma, and smile. This moment is sacred. You are nourishing not only your body but also your spirit, grounding yourself in the simple joy of self-care. #warmlemonwater #morningroutine #mindfulness

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Try these vagus nerve exercises to find relief from stress and anxiety with these easy to follow techniques by Melissa West. In just a few minutes, Melissa guides you through simple yet powerful nervous system regulation designed to activate and stimulate the vagus nerve, your body's natural stress-relief system. Learn how to use mindfulness and breathing exercises specifically tailored to calm your nervous system and promote relaxation. This video offers quick relief that is easy to implement into your daily routine so that you can feel calm. Let go of stress and anxiety and welcome in a peaceful, centered you with Melissa West's vagus nerve techniques. Discover the secrets to overcoming stress and anxiety with Melissa West's vagus nerve exercises. In this video, Melissa shares effective techniques to activate and stimulate your vagus nerve, offering fast relief from overwhelming emotions. From simple breathing exercises to soothing meditations, you'll learn practical tools to destress and find calm simply and easily. Relieve tension from your body and find calm with your vagus nerve. If you're ready to reclaim control over your emotional well-being, this video is your guide to relieve stress and anxiety. Vagus Nerve Technique for Stress & Anxiety Purchase my Book 🙏👉https://melissawest.com/book/ 💕 Revive & Thrive Incubator http://bit.ly/ywmmembership

In this short video I am going to share 6, easy to remember acupressure points to help you overcome insomnia. These points are specifically designed to get to the root cause of insomnia: overexcitement, anxiety, and worry. The acupressure points are designed to calm your nervous system and promote deep rejuvenating sleep.  These acupressure points can be easily incorporated into your bedtime routine. They are simple to follow even if you are completely new to acupressure.

In this vlog style video I am finally sharing my story with you about “yoga for weight loss” across my 22 years of yoga teaching, 15 of them on YouTube. It has been quite a journey and I have a lot I haven’t been saying about it over the years. It is time to speak my truth about this. I’m ready!

Unlock the secret that experts like Stephen Porges, Deb Dana, and Stanley Rosenberg prioritize but you might not be! Dive into the intriguing world of polyvagal theory, the polyvagal ladder and the vagus nerve where we explore the wisdom of Deb Dana, Stephen Porges, Stanley Rosenberg and their profound insights into the nervous system. Discover what is most important about vagus nerve regulation. Find out about emotional regulation and safety.

To purchase my Book 🙏👉https://melissawest.com/book/ 💕 Join Our Membership Community 💕http://bit.ly/ywmmembership In this short video, I will share with you the secrets behind the basic exercise. If you are curious what creates a parasympathetic nervous system response in the nervous system reset, I will show you in this video. This video will begin by going step-by-step through the vagus nerve reset or basic exercise. Then we will delve into the science behind the yawn, sigh, and saliva production response initiated by the specific eye movements of the exercise. You can follow along as I demonstrate the exercise and find out how the movements can regulate your nervous system. Here is the link to the full 1 hour Vagus Nerve Reset Yoga Video 🍃 💚 🌿 🍃 💚 🌿 🍃 💚 🌿 🍃 💚 🌿 🍃 💚 🌿 #vagusnerve #vagusnervereset #melissawestvagusnerve

In this video I will demonstrate 2 easy acupressure points on your feet to relieve headaches fast. Great surge: Also known as LIVER-3 or Tai Chong, this point sits in the valley between the big toe and the second toe around 1-2 inches back from the toes. It may help decrease stress, insomnia, and anxiety. Above tears: This is also called GallBladder-41 or Zulinqi, and is located between and slightly back from the fourth and fifth toes. A 2017 studyTrusted Source suggested that acupuncture at GB41 and other points was better for reducing migraine episodes than Botox injections or medication. Hold each point for 3 mins