In this video I share 3 evidence-based strategies for turning off your flight or flight response to then turn on your parasympathetic nervous system. I also share 3 strategies I've found helpful for helping to prevent the fight or flight response from activating. MENTIONED IN VIDEO 👉 Ben Ahrens' recovery interview - https://youtu.be/uZhXGhuBVNo 👉 Julie Morin's interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMdnonuIk9s&t=323s 👉 Envol app - https://www.envol.app/ 👉 Source for science-based strategies - https://www.reframeapp.com/ MORE HELPFUL RECOVERY RESOURCES: 📈 FREE Recovery Masterclass — https://www.cfsrecovery.co/2?am_id=raelan 📱 Recovery app on your phone? Try Curable—6 weeks FREE — http://www.curable.com/raelanagle 👩🏻🦱 Prefer a self-study course? One-time purchase with bi-weekly support. Try BT101 with Raelan — https://bit.ly/BT101Raelan 🌍 Need help in your language? The Gupta program is available in 7 languages (German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Hebrew and Finnish) with a 28-day FREE trial — https://bit.ly/GuptaRaelan ________ ✅ BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER (Just $4 a month!) Your support makes a huge difference in sharing recovery stories 👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy4EjD4exCbtuGQkSa71ozA/join STRUGGLING WITH LONG VIDEOS? ✅ Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for a bullet-point summary from our latest recovery interview 💌 https://mailchi.mp/3bd95045319b/raelan-agle LEARN MORE: ✅ Check out my book! 📖 Finding Freedom: Escaping From the Prison of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome — https://amzn.to/2LtzBcl ✅ Join my free course! 👩🏻 Lifestyle Pacing: Tools for Optimizing Your Energy and Achieving Your Goals (join for FREE with this affiliate link) - https://skl.sh/3BMsuqk ✅ Need help with food? 🥝 Join my course Mastering Meal Planning: Stress Less, Enjoy More, & Thrive - https://bit.ly/40SDHyM ✅ WANT TO BE A GUEST ON MY CHANNEL? LET ME KNOW HERE: 👉 https://forms.gle/qF2TXFzGVcJCbc6E6 ✅ LET’S BE FRIENDS: 👩🏻 Join my Facebook group — https://www.facebook.com/groups/healingmecfs 📸 Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/raelan.agle 🌐 Visit My Website — https://raelanagle.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Your psychological first aid kit (and why you need it) 01:42 Anchoring phrases 02:48 Diaphragmatic breathing - modified version 05:43 Full version 06:30 54321 Technique 07:30 Ben Ahrens - brain training strategy 10:30 Julie Morin - engaging the healing power of sleep while you’re awake 13:47 My go-to strategy to engage my parasympathetic nervous system (which I use multiple times a day) NOTE: This description may contain affiliate links to products I enjoy using myself. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support! REMINDER: This is for information purposes only and nothing I share should be considered medical advice. Please make your own assessment, do your own further research, and consult your trusted healthcare professionals before deciding if anything I talk about here might be right for you. #parasympatheticnervoussystem #fightorflight #mecfs