5 Signs Your Nervous System Is Healing, Even If You Feel Worse First

S7E360 - 5 Signs Your Nervous System Is Healing, Even If You Feel Worse First

Published: August 12, 2026

Duration: 25:21

Healing your nervous system does not always feel peaceful at first.

In this solo episode of Live Like a Girl, Dr. Mindy explains why fatigue, crying, irritability, digestive changes, and even discomfort with stillness can sometimes show up as your nervous system begins moving out of a chronically activated state.

She breaks down the relationship between heart rate variability, vagal tone, the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and why learning to move more easily between stress and recovery may be one of the most important skills you can build for your health.

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