Balancing your nervous system

I often tell my clients: you can’t treat the body without also looking after the nervous system. We can free up fascia, mobilise joints, or strengthen muscles – but if your nervous system is stuck in stress mode, your body will keep slipping back into old patterns. That’s why stress management is such an important part of every therapy.

Sympathetic vs parasympathetic – what does it mean?

Your nervous system has two main “gears” it switches between:

• Sympathetic – the “fight or flight” mode. Your heart rate speeds up, your muscles tense, your body gets ready for action.

• Parasympathetic – the “rest and digest” mode. Breathing slows, muscles relax, your body starts to heal and restore.

Modern life tends to keep us stuck in sympathetic mode – rushing, worrying, carrying tension. So it’s no surprise that many people arrive at my clinic with a nervous system on high alert.

Why it’s essential in treatment

If I only treat the physical layer but the nervous system is still wound up, the results won’t last. That’s why I always make space for your body to shift into parasympathetic mode at the end of a session – so you can actually feel safe enough to let go.

What you may notice when I finish with stress release

• Your breathing deepens and slows.

• Muscles soften and release tension.

• Your body feels lighter, as if a weight has lifted.

• Thoughts settle, and a quiet sense of calm moves in.

Conclusion
For me, stress release isn’t just an add-on – it’s one of the most important parts of what I do. That’s why I close every treatment this way. It means your body, nervous system, and mind all get the chance to reset and renew.

👉 If you’d like to experience what it’s like to end a treatment in deep calm and balance, I’d love to welcome you at Lifestate Clinic.