Description
From Vagus nerve expert and the voice behind @repairing_the_nervous_system, a cutting-edge program to heal your nervous system —essential reading for anyone struggling with anxiety, chronic pain, burnout, depression, IBS, PTSD, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.
Most of us have heard of the mind-body connection, but did you know that there is a physical structure that connects the mind and body? That connection is the Vagus nerve, and it’s singularly responsible for maintaining balance in our mental and physical health.
In The Nervous System Reset, Jessica Maguire shares the wisdom of her popular Nervous System School masterclasses and shows readers how to unlock the power of their Vagus nerve.
Drawing on the science of polyvagal theory and drawing on decades of her own study and coaching experience, Jessica teaches readers neural exercises, breathwork, and somatic practices to widen their window of tolerance in order to…
Regulate their emotions
Resolve trauma and PTSD symptoms
Overcome mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, or burnout
Improve symptoms of chronic pain, fatigue, and autoimmune conditions
Heal digestive disorders like IBS and SIBO
Smart, accessible, and revolutionary The Nervous System Reset is a practical, science-backed program to heal your nervous system for good.
BucolicBook (verified owner) –
I was hit by a speeding drunk driver as a pedestrian many years ago. That led to numerous surgeries (14), early onset arthritis, nerve damage, loss of range of movement, and complex PTSD (along with other not-so-fun losses). A couple of years after this, I was diagnosed with IBS and wondered if it was connected. Once I reached 29/30, I had developed gastroparesis on top of the IBS. I’m 51 now and I’ve not had a flare-up of IBS in a few years, but the gastroparesis strikes more frequently.
I didn’t grow up in a home where mind-body connection was ever alluded to – it’s only as I’ve gotten older, lived more, and read more that such a connection has been known to me, and I’ve taken some steps to honoring that – meditation, breath work, and EMDR therapy. I’ve also only recently learned of the vagus nerve, and the possibilities now seem even more hopeful.
With this new awareness, I was very pleased when Balance reached out, inviting me to read an early copy of this book – I actually downloaded this and began reading during a flare-up of the gastroparesis, and read this eagerly hoping to find some suggestions to implement.
This is an extremely comprehensive guide, written in an educational and compassionate style that is both informative and engaging. The author provides comprehensive scientific information, exercises for the reader to partake of, and case studies. There is so much positive information within these pages and I personally found it an extremely worthwhile read; this is one I will definitely buy for my own bookshelf.
While reading and trying some of the exercises, I look forward to incorporating even more of the suggestions in this book.
Very strong recommendation from me.
Thank you to Balance and NetGalley for the DRC
Jane Sheehy (verified owner) –
This book is an excellent resource for therapists or anyone who owns a nervous system that they would like to regulate more effectively. Written in an intelligent yet accessible style, Jessica has crafted an excellent guide to make sense of the complexity of our many interrelated bodily systems, and how to manage and improve our self-regulation in a story-based and trauma-informed way. I highly recommend this book.
JL (verified owner) –
This book is a very useful resource for anyone hoping to learn more about the nervous system in an easy and relatable way with practical tools to get started on your own. Would definitely recommend
Christy E (verified owner) –
I’ve followed Jessica Maguire on social media for some time, so I’m very familiar with her work. I’ve always wanted to take one of her courses, but in my current season of life, they’ve been a little out of my reach. I was so excited when I found out she was writing a book, in the hopes that maybe I could gain some of her wisdom at a more accessible cost.
This book is worth the cost a million times over! It’s a huge wealth of information and covers everything so in depth, it would be difficult to even cover it all in this review. Jessica not only gets into the various subsystems of the nervous system, but she also gets into the Why. She covers why different nervous system reactions happen and the symptoms they cause in the body, which is extremely helpful. I find that it’s hard to understand how to help yourself if you don’t know why these things happen in the first place, so this is a very important component of this book!
I also loved that she highlights various people and their nervous system challenges throughout. The Nervous System can be an overwhelming part of the body to understand because there’s just SO much to sift through and learn. I really felt like this made parts of the book easier to understand.
With all the in-depth education, as well as the tools given to help work through the various issues one might experience with their own Nervous System, I can see this book becoming my Body Bible of sorts. I was diagnosed with POTS Syndrome as well as with general Dysautonomia symptoms last year, and so much of what I’ve read in this book has been so helpful to me already.
If you’ve been struggling with nervous system related issues or even if you just want to understand different issues going on within your body, I highly recommend this book. I promise that it will become a hugely valuable resource for you!
Patrick Sorensen (verified owner) –
This book is an incredible resource for all of us navigating our nervous systems and healing from trauma!
Tie Street (verified owner) –
As a person that thinks of my nervous system more than the norm, I enjoyed this book. The real life examples and the solutions helped me along by wellness journey. I have looked back at certain chapters more than once.