Ep 91: Calm Your Nervous System After Triggers (Without Guilt or Shame)

Do you ever find yourself replaying a stressful moment over and over, or feeling guilty, ashamed, or like you were “too much” for speaking up or needing space afterward?

This week on Trusting Dorothy, we’re talking about how to calm your nervous system after triggers in a way that removes the guilt and shame and helps you come back to yourself with compassion.

I’ll walk you through a six-part self-care plan you can use anytime you feel wrung out after a hard conversation, a draining family dynamic, or just the overwhelm of daily life. You’ll also hear a personal story about how I’m helping my kids learn to trust their needs, so they don’t grow up sacrificing their own peace for someone else’s comfort.

✨ What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why avoiding conflict doesn’t make you a bad person, it’s a nervous system instinct.

• How to reframe guilt and shame into compassion and self-trust.

• A six-step reset plan to help you move stress out of your body and find calm.

• How closing the loop before bed sets you up for peace the next day.

This episode is your permission slip: you don’t need hours at the spa to reset. Just a few intentional minutes can shift your energy, regulate your body, and help you build trust in yourself again.

💛 Work With Me:

Get on the waitlist for WITHIN: A 21-Day Return to Self 

https://www.dorothymcgatlin.com/Within-Waitlist

Lift Library Workouts: HERE

 
📍 Missed earlier episodes on your nervous system?

Start with Episode 24 Signs of a dysregulated Nervous System

_____________________________________________________

Click HERE for the Show Notes.

If you enjoyed the episode, leave a review - it means the world to me + helps the show reach more people! Thank you!

📲 Let’s Connect:

Connect with me on Instagram - @dorothymcgatlin

Connect with me on Facebook - Dorothy McGatlin