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If you've been doing thought work, journaling, affirmations, or mindset shifts and your nervous system isn't changing — this video explains why.
When your nervous system is sensitized, the part of your brain responsible for rational thinking is barely online. Trying to think your way to safety when your system is in that state isn't just ineffective — it's exhausting you.
In this video I break down why behavior — not beliefs — is where your leverage actually is when you're sensitized, why your scary thoughts are a symptom of a dysregulated system (not the cause of it), and what you need to focus on first before belief work can actually land.
The Real Work with Maggie Sterling