The best starting point for this is our Nervous System Quotient (NSQ) Self-Assessment — which will help you to establish a baseline with where you’re currently at, as well as share personalized protocols to support in each area.
You can access the assessment >> totally free here << Stay regulated out there!
Jonny
🔖 Four Essays to Read
1. The Art and Science of Interoception
2. The Operating Manual for Your Nervous System
3. The Best Decision Making is Emotional
4. How to Pay off Your Emotional Debt
🎙️ Zero-Cost Podcast Episodes
If you’re a Spotify user, you can also subscribe to this NSM-specific interview playlist for easy listening. The link is also here.
📚 Six Books to Dive Into
1 // ‘Anchored’ by Deb Dana – one of the most accessible and well-written books on the science of Polyvagal Theory & how to apply it to your everyday life with field-tested techniques.
2 // 'The Breathing Cure' by Patrick McKeown — an in-depth collection of breathing protocols backed by 20+ years of field research. You’ll never mouth breathe again after reading this…
3 // 'Widen the Window' by Elizabeth Stanley – a superb introduction to the science of trauma, what it means to increase resilience & research-backed tools for increasing your capacity in life.
4 // ‘Nurturing Resilience’ by Kathy Kain – a superb read, although more of a book for clinical practitioners or those who are looking for a deep dive into the world of somatic therapy & working through developmental trauma.
5 // ‘The Practice of Embodying Emotions’ by Raja Selvam, PhD ~ this is a book containing a treasure trove of research + practices for building greater embodied capacity to be with intense emotions. Highly recommended for those wishing to dive deeper.
6 // ‘The Myth of Normal’ by Gabor Maté - Fresh off the press (I’m still making my way through the 500+ pages myself) is Gabor’s attempt to distill over 4 decades of his clinical experience, making the case that the common definition of 'normal' is false & painting a compelling picture of what a saner society might look like.