Sound as a Nervous System Regulation Tool Music has always been a central part of my life and identity. I grew up with a mother who was a professional violinist, which naturally led me to pursue the same instrument. My father, while not classically trained, had a broad musical education and loved to improvise and play in a band. Sound and music were simply part of everyday life. I began playing the violin at the age of five and have followed a musical path ever since. Over the years, the...

Light exposure is a powerful and free tool available to all of us. Yet modern lighting has largely reversed our natural light–dark cycles, which helps explain why so many people today experience dysregulated nervous systems, disrupted sleep, and chronic fatigue. I’ve been intentionally using light as a regulation tool for about a year now. I first learned about it through Andrew Huberman’s podcast and began experimenting on myself. What started as curiosity quickly became a life-changing...

In this article, we explore the biology of stress and simple ways to support your nervous system in a busy world.