Activity: Nervous System State Mapping

This activity builds awareness of your personal patterns.

Instructions

For the next 3 days, pause 3 times per day and observe:

A) Body

• Breath depth
• Muscle tension
• Posture
• Temperature

B) Mind

• Thought speed
• Focus
• Emotional tone

C) Nervous System State

Choose the closest match:

• Sympathetic
• Parasympathetic
• Freeze
• Mixed

D) Influencing Factors

Note anything relevant:

• Food
• Sleep
• Light
• Social interaction
• Stressors

This becomes your baseline for later modules.

🌿 7. Reflection Prompts

Use these to deepen pattern recognition:

• Which nervous system state shows up most often for you
• What tends to shift you toward activation or overwhelm
• What sensory inputs help you return to balance
• How does your mood change across the day
• What small rituals already support you