“Feeling Wired? Experts Say You Don’t Need a Nervous System Reset—Here’s Why” — what this page in the network covers. The Guardian Lifestyle Oct 2, 2026 • 2:00 PM 1 views Social media is awash with viral hacks promising to “reset” your nervous system—from cold plunges and humming to acupressure mats and vibrating plates. But experts caution that the trendy language of being “dysregulated” may be misleading.
Serena Lai, consultant psychiatrist at London Psychiatry Clinic, explains that the nervous system is the body’s communication and control network, made up of the brain and spinal cord, which constantly processes internal and external signals. Rather than needing a full reset, she suggests, most people simply need to build flexibility in how their nervous system responds to stress. The real goal is not to eliminate stress responses but to improve the body’s ability to shift between states of alertness and calm. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.