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Nervous system & regulation
Articles exploring how the nervous system responds to stress, anxiety, trauma and sensory overwhelm. Practical insights and gentle tools to support regulation, steadiness and resilience for children, teens and adults.


What does nervous system regulation actually mean?
What nervous system regulation really means and how it supports anxiety, overwhelm and trauma recovery for children, teens and adults.
Jolene Ironside
Nov 18, 20251 min read
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Sensory overload or anxiety? How to tell the difference
Child covering ears in a bright environment, illustrating sensory overload.
Jolene Ironside
Oct 20, 20251 min read
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Why co-regulation matters more than coping skills
How co-regulation supports emotional safety in children and teens, and why connection often matters more than coping strategies alone.
Jolene Ironside
Sep 23, 20251 min read
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Why body-based practices matter for late-diagnosed neurodivergent women
Learn how somatic, or body-based practices, help late-diagnosed neurodivergent women manage stress, regulate emotions, and recover from burnout.
joleneironside
Aug 28, 20252 min read
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Mindful moments
Finding a moment to be mindful Discovering micro-moments for connection and presence. "Mindfulness is simple but it's not easy" is a famous quote from Jon Kabat-Zinn, one of the founding leaders, credited with bringing the eastern spiritual of Mindfulness into the western scientific setting. I was introduced to mindfulness in 2005 after attending Buddhism classes with a wonderful soul I met upon my relocation to Cambridgeshire from London. She introduced me to Buddhism and
joleneironside
Jun 1, 20243 min read
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5 Ways to Wellbeing
Download this poster and see which steps you can take to look after your wellbeing today
joleneironside
Feb 9, 20211 min read
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