Right now we’re finalising the guest experts and timings ~ but expect to hear back from us on Sept 18th with specific instructions for how to prepare appropriately and join the NSM cohort.

There are a handful of products that will enhance your course experience and long-term mastery of the material. These have been carefully selected based on research as well as my own experiences.

There are multiple options to suit a variety of budgets.

Please note that none of these products are mandatory for completing this course or beginning mastery of the nervous system. You do not need to purchase anything at all to create regulation in your system.

However, these items should be viewed as things to experiment with (if you have the budget available) to see if they are supportive and/or interesting.

All items should be readily available across the US and Europe but might require creativity in other parts of the world.

Why: An incredibly effective tool for HRV + sleep tracking (know why it is you feel the way you do). It's expensive but honestly in my opinion well worth the investment.

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Why: For evening screen-viewing or artificially lit rooms. You'll want to find a pair with amber-tinted lenses, not clear ones, to reduce the maximum amount of blue light coming through.

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NB. assuming you’re at home post-sunset most of the time, changing to downward facing and dimmable lightbulbs ~ or even better candles, will have the same effect of allowing your adenosine (which creates the feeling of sleepiness) to naturally arise. Also if you must use screens after sunset definitely install f.lux or similar software.

Why ~ I’m not an expert in supplementation, so I’ll defer to my go-to source for supplementation protocols Grimhood:

Your personal need to consume magnesium is related to your level of physical effort, food consumption, and stress that you have to deal with in a day.

(NB. this is likely a LOT more than you are currently taking).

If you are just starting Magnesium supplementation, you will want to start slow and low with about 400mg Mg glycinate orally or 1/4-1/2 tsp Mg chloride in drinking water and see how you respond (watch out for the classic ‘bowel flush’ in the beginning).

Bottom-line is that due to a ton of different reasons, it’s hard for your body to get as much magnesium as it needs, so best to start supplementing.

If you live outside of the US or are on a budget, then a cheaper option would be to buy bulk magnesium glycinate powder in bulk and consume it throughout the day.

Why: Binaural beats are an evidence-backed audio technology that promotes desired brainwave states. Many tracks combine a blend of delta + theta waves that can be used to prepare for sleep, calm, or focus during your day.

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Many gyms now offer ice-baths in their recovery sections, but you can fairly affordably create your own home set-up (<$500).

I realise that this might be a stretch for many of you but I’ll say that I did this myself (whilst living in Mexico) & can say it was absolutely worth every penny and the time taken to source it.

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NB. Ice-baths are generally safe although not recommended for those with either circulatory issues of type 1/2 diabetes. Also if you stay in for a while be sure that you can warm up afterwards!

If you're eager to dive into material about the nervous system before the class begins, you'll find trusted resources below (click the arrow to expand each section).

If you’re a Spotify user, you can also subscribe to this NSM-specific interview playlist for easy listening. The link is here.

These are not required reading but will definitely support your learning journey & are highly recommended.

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