WE ARE OUT OF BALANCE

When your nervous system feels safe, your body begins to heal.

We function, we make plans, we work through them. Subconsciously, we know that this is not what we humans consider a life worth living. In today's world, we primarily live on the intellectual level. Our mind seeks safety and explanations; plans and structures help us maintain control in stressful times.

However, the true enjoyment of life, the recognition of beauty, and the act of giving freely without expectation happen on the emotional level. It is here that real freedom and aliveness reside.

In our society, we experience the paradoxical situation that we find ourselves in a seemingly comfortable position when we are financially well-off, can afford beautiful things, and achieve the goals we set for ourselves.

But is that happiness?

My theory is that the greatest luxury we can achieve is a balanced, stable nervous system—a nervous system built on a healing emotional foundation.

The nervous system plays a key role in our physical well-being. It is largely responsible for the automation of all bodily systems. This means that stress can affect various areas of our body, such as digestion, the female cycle, or the thyroid. At the same time, our nervous system allows us to recover from stress and regain balance.

Stress can manifest in different forms:

• Traumatic stress

• Emotional stress

• Physiological stress

• Physical stress

It is important to understand that it is always a balancing act. It is a fallacy to believe that we can permanently achieve perfect balance. The goal should instead be to heal our traumas, eliminate unconscious emotional stress factors, and develop resilience and the flexibility needed to continuously recalibrate this balance.

When our nervous system is in a good state, meaning we are not constantly exposed to stress, we can recover quickly. We are not prone to compensatory behaviors, which are always tied to conditions that often cause us even more stress in the long run.

However, when our nervous system is exposed to a stressful environment or many unresolved traumas, it may not be able to process recovery efficiently. This means we feel tired and exhausted, even if we've slept a lot.

You can think of it like this: Our nervous system has a tolerance window—a zone in which we function well. When we are under constant unconscious stress, we remain in a persistent "imbalance." Emotional and traumatic stress are often triggered by confrontations with other people or situations. If we do not resolve these traumas, we are constantly confronted with stressful emotions, causing our nervous system to stay out of balance. This often manifests on a somatic level or as chronic fatigue.

What can I do about it?

The first step toward change is awareness of these stress factors. This means we must engage with our subconscious.

We need to move out of the mind and into the feeling.

In today’s world, that’s not so easy. In my studies, I am currently learning fascinating methods through imaginative techniques.

Once again, it shows that we need to find a balance—a balance in which body, mind, and soul are aligned with one another.

Here, too, the soul takes center stage, because ultimately, it is psychological issues that strongly influence our subconscious.

The most fitting explanation is perhaps the one found in the Talmud: "We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are."

When our nervous system is calm and stable, we can perceive the world in a balanced and relaxed way. However, if there are unresolved triggers, we will constantly be confronted with them, and we run the risk of developing physical symptoms.

Seelleria

I look forward to your feedback or to exchanging ideas.

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