How to Break the 'Functional Freeze' Nervous System Reset for Anxiety & Procrastination

Have you ever felt like you have a thousand things to do but your body simply refuses to move? It isn't laziness, it's a survival response. Today, we're going to gently unfreeze your nervous system and reclaim your momentum, you are safe, you are capable and you are about to find your flow. Hi there, and a warm welcome.

I'm Martin, clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic. For the next ten minutes, let's step away from the noise and focus on the one person who matters most, you. So find your quiet place now, somewhere comfy, relaxing, you can sit all-I down, but uncross your legs and arms to welcome in openness. Let's begin by signaling, safety to your brain using the physiological side.

Take a deep full breath in through the nose and right at the top another tiny sip of air and now a long, slow out breath through the mouth. From the carbon dioxide offload, let it leave your system. As you continue this rhythmic breathing, let's perform a somatic tracking scan.

Notice your jaw, is it tight? Imagine the muscles loosening and lengthening. Notice your shoulders, are they braced against the world? Allow them to melt down, dropping away from your ears.

Feel true relaxation. This is your nervous system reset. We are moving out of that functional freeze and into a state of active calm.

Pull away to your body against the chair or floor on which you rest. You are anchored, you are grounded. The overwhelming times are just clouds passing over the mountain of your true self.

So once more. Focus on the rhythmic rise and fall of every breath and allow yourself to drift deeply and safely into this natural, trans-like state. Focus on that deep in breath, the tiny sip right at the end and then a long, slow, audible sigh, letting the shoulders drop even lower, the muscles are wind and the monologue of your thoughts become calm. Allow your focus to meander around your body, finding areas of tension or stress and breathe into that space.

Feeling the angst, the negativity, truly allow yourself to heal, to reset, then reunite mind, body and soul in true harmony. Relax further and further down deeper and deeper and deeper still.

And within this moment of calm, of harmony in your mind's eye, I want you to infigulate a soft golden light at your solar plexus. This is your internal compass. As you breathe, this light grows, waxing and waning with the rhythm of every breath.

And within this moment, imagine these beautiful words of positive change. See them as I speak them and then repeat them either silently in your thoughts or whisper.

I am moving from freeze to flow.

My value is inherent and not tied to my productivity.

I choose peace over the pressure of perfection.

I am calm within the chaos. Imagine the golden light forming a neural buffer around you. Words, tasks and judgments from others simply slide off the shield like water and glass.

You are protected, you are in control of your own emotional regulation.

You are so much stronger than you realize. You are more than your past, more than the regrets and the mistakes because simply put, you are worthy. Relax, truly, on yourself with this gift of time out and then once more in your imagination, visualize and repeat. I am moving from freeze to flow.

My value is inherent and not tied to my productivity.

I choose peace over the pressure of perfection.

I am calm within the chaos and now feel your breathing once more.

Let your thoughts, your focus move around your chest, your ribcage as it rises, expands to carry this peace into your day. Try these three simple shifts. One, the five minute win. If a task feels too big, do just five minutes.

Action is the antidote to anxiety. Two, the blue object search. And thoughts race find three blue things in your room to ground your vision and three supportive touch. Place a hand on your heart when you feel the freeze coming on.

It will remind your body. It is safe. Now wiggle your fingers and toes and bring your awareness back into the room. Take a deep breath in and as you exhale, stretch out the arms overhead and open your eyes.

Thank you my friend. Thank you for spending these ten minutes with me. If this session helped you find your breath again, please consider sharing it with someone who might be struggling today. If you wish to support this show in a small way, there's a link in the show description for the supporters group.

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dial it your reflection, positive thoughts whenever you can and then to your beautiful soul. Be kind.