However, today’s world floods us with constant stimuli—causing chronic dysregulation. To fix it, you need a nervous system reset. And it starts with these 15 simple lifestyle changes:
1) Switch aggressive music to healing sounds Aggressive music gets your adrenaline flowing—creating a state of agitation—which is detrimental in the long run. You don’t want to be hyped up all the time. Instead, switch to hand-pan music whilst working.
2) Switch coffee to ceremonial cacao Coffee increases cortisol. Chronic elevation of cortisol leads to chronic stress, which eventually leads to burnout. To reset, drink ceremonial cacao. It’ll provide a desired boost with these benefits below.
3) Switch ice baths to Epsom salt bath Epsom salt bath is rich in magnesium sulphate which reduces muscle tension and inflammation. You can still do ice baths. But not without proper parasympathetic activation.
4) Switch noise-canceling wireless headphones to wired earphones You don’t want to fry your brain for hours every single day. This is one of the best things I’ve done for myself.
5) Switch meditation to breathwork Meditation takes months to foster a deeper connection to the source. With breathwork, you can experience it in just one session. When connected, you feel grounded and at peace.
Double Inhales Breath in until you feel “full.” Once full, take another short-sharp inhale through your nose. Breath out fully over 12 seconds. Repeat as needed. Tell me the world didn’t slow down?
6) Switch bottled beer to kombucha. To reset, you want to avoid alcohol. 7) Switch podcasts during travel time to presence and re-connection. 8) Switch mindless scrolling to intentional scroll on Twitter (as you are doing now) or don’t scroll at all.
9) Switch your iPhone alarm to Sleep Cycle. The app tracks sleep phases via sound patterns. It wakes you up during lightest sleep stage within a 30-min window. Clinically proven to reduce morning grogginess by aligning with natural sleep cycles.
10) Switch hustle culture to strategic rest Constant cognitive load depletes prefrontal cortex function. 4 hours of deep focused work daily will always outperform 12 hours of scattered tasks. Combine daily deep work with complete disconnection. Trust me, peak performance requires rest.
11) Switch light mode to dark mode We all know blue light can disrupt our circadian rhythm, melatonin production, and overall sleep quality. Dark mode is a no-brainer. Your phone will become less interesting and you will not spend as much time online, chasing cheap dopamine.
12) Switch fasting to morning fats and protein Your stress hormones spike when you wake up, and skipping breakfast (fasting) keeps these stress levels high. Start your day with a simple low-carb meal, such as eggs and avocado. Gradually introduce carbs throughout the day.
13) Switch polyester to linen clothing Polyester contains endocrine-disrupting phthalates and dimethyl fumarate. These synthetics accumulate in body tissue through skin contact while linen allows skin to breathe and contains no artificial hormone disruptors. A simple switch, yet super-effective.
14) Switch your primary phone to your 2nd phone I use it to: • Set alarms: No option for media sources upon waking • Listen to mixes whilst I work/train • Receive 2FA codes through Google Voice I’m way calmer and far more productive.
15) Switch closed shoes to barefoot contact Grounding is the universal anti-inflammatory medicine. Our feet are loaded with nerve endings. The Earth is charged with an electrical frequency that matches your nervous system and immune system. So, the bare feet allow us to absorb that energy.
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Before you leave, I’m genuinely curious about what you would add to this list. What is your favourite way to reset? Comment below and explain why.
