Quick Tips: How to Regulate Your Nervous System Like a High-Performer
Apr 23, 2025
Many high achievers push through stress without realizing that dysregulation is at the root of their exhaustion. Traditional productivity hacks only go so far. If you want real resilience, you need to learn how to regulate your nervous system and maintain peak performance—without sacrificing your well-being.
Signs Your Nervous System Is Dysregulated
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You wake up exhausted no matter how much sleep you get.
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You can’t ‘turn off’ your thoughts, even during downtime.
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Small stressors feel overwhelming, leading to emotional reactivity.
The High-Performance Nervous System Reset
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Somatic Breathwork: Reset stress levels within minutes by practicing deep, diaphragmatic breathing. Try the 4-7-8 breathing technique—inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 7, and exhale for 8. This helps activate your parasympathetic nervous system, shifting you from stress to calm.
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Micro-Restorative Breaks: Instead of pushing through mental fatigue, schedule short, intentional breaks. A simple 60-second body scan—where you check in with tension in your body and release it—can prevent stress from building up throughout the day.
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Mind-Body Awareness: Develop the habit of tracking your sensations. Notice when your shoulders tense or your breathing becomes shallow. By catching these early signs of stress, you can intervene before it escalates.
True high performance isn’t about grinding harder—it’s about working smarter while staying regulated.
If you’re ready to incorporate these practices into your daily life, I’d love to help. Let’s chat about how you can create a high-performance routine without the burnout. Book a free 15-minute breakthrough call here: https://calendly.com/jenguidry/intro-zoom-or-phone-call-with-jen-guidry