by Cindy A Jones, LCSW | Sep 7, 2026 | Nervous System Regulation, Sleep, Stress Recovery
You can be exhausted and still have a hard time getting quality sleep. Being tired isn’t always the same as being ready for sleep. Stress activates systems in the body designed to help us respond to demands. Throughout the day, we move through deadlines,...
by Cindy A Jones, LCSW | Aug 4, 2026 | Nervous System Regulation, Performance and Recovery, Stress Recovery
Most people think of recovery as simply feeling less stressed. We often assume that once the stressful moment has passed, recovery naturally follows. But anyone who has experienced prolonged stress knows that isn’t always true. Sometimes the event ends, yet the...
by Cindy A Jones, LCSW | Jan 17, 2024 | Nervous System Regulation, Post traumatic stress, Stress Recovery
If you’ve been through a traumatic event or experienced ongoing traumatic stress, such as being in an abusive relationship or wartime, you know firsthand how completely overwhelming and frightening this can be. When struggling with acute stress, your sense of...
by Cindy A Jones, LCSW | Nov 29, 2023 | Anxiety Relief, Nervous System Regulation, Stress Recovery
The holiday season is a wonderful time to connect with loved ones. Yet, for many of us, it also brings a unique brand of stress, especially when it involves family gatherings. Love for our family is often deep, but family dynamics can often be difficult. This year,...
by Cindy A Jones, LCSW | Nov 29, 2022 | Anxiety Relief, Nervous System Regulation, Post traumatic stress, Stress Recovery
We are experiencing a mental health crisis in our communities on a level that has never been seen before. For example, during the pandemic, there was an 891 percent increase in calls to national hotlines. (1) The needs have continued to exceed the help that is...
by Cindy A Jones, LCSW | Oct 11, 2022 | Anxiety Relief, Nervous System Regulation, Post traumatic stress, Stress Recovery
Helping someone feel calmer and safer is one of the top priorities after a traumatic event. After a crisis or traumatic event, Bi-Tapp is a resource that is used to help someone’s nervous system begin to calm down. The Bluetooth tappers pair to an App and the...
