You close your laptop at midnight after a long day. Your phone is still buzzing. Your jaw feels tight, your breath is shallow, and even though you’re exhausted, your mind won’t stop spinning.
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. In my work with attorneys, executives, and creatives at the top of their game, I see the same pattern again and again: success often comes with a nervous system running in overdrive. The very vigilance that fuels achievement, staying sharp, anticipating problems, tackling challenges head-onm can also lead to central nervous system fatigue.
For some, it shows up as trouble falling asleep after late-night emails. For others, it’s a racing heart before big meetings, difficulty focusing on strategy instead of details, or waking up drained after what “should have been” a full night’s rest.
That’s the cost of prolonged activation. And it’s why learning to regulate your nervous system is a HUGE competitive advantage.
Why Micro-Somatic Tools Matter
Your nervous system is your foundation. It drives clarity, decision-making, and your ability to connect with others. When it’s stuck in survival mode, you may come across as reactive, distracted, or disconnected even when you don’t mean to.
Micro-somatic practices are the antidote. These are discreet, body-based techniques you can use in the middle of a negotiation, the moment you get on set, or in the back of a car before a presentation. They’re invisible to everyone else, but powerful enough to shift you from stress to presence in seconds.
For high performers, that presence is the real edge.
Three Micro-Somatic Practices You Can Use Anywhere
1. The Jaw Reset
Place the tip of your tongue lightly on the roof of your mouth.
Let your teeth separate slightly.
Exhale with a quiet sigh.
Why it works: Many people unconsciously clench their jaw under stress. Releasing it signals safety to your nervous system, calming tension across the body.
2. The Shoulder Roll Reboot
Inhale slowly as you roll your shoulders up toward your ears.
Exhale as you roll them back and down.
Repeat 2–3 times.
Why it works: Shoulders often carry the weight of stress. This simple move resets posture, opens breathing space, and helps you project calm confidence.
3. The Four-Count Drop
Inhale gently for 4 counts.
Exhale slowly for 4 counts.
Repeat for 3 rounds, dropping your attention into your belly with each exhale.
Why it works: Equalized breathing balances the nervous system, shifting you out of fight-or-flight and into a state where clarity and composure are possible.
Bringing Somatic Tools Into Your Day
The best part of these practices is their subtlety. No one needs to know you’re doing them. They take less than a minute, but they can change the tone of an entire meeting, negotiation, or pitch. Over time, these micro resets build a nervous system that’s more resilient, so you can recover faster and perform better under pressure.
High performers invest in strategy, skill, and image. But the most sustainable edge comes from the inside out: a regulated body, a clear mind, and the ability to stay grounded no matter what the world throws at you.
Ready to Work at This Level?
I specialize in helping high achievers regulate their nervous systems so they can perform, lead, and live with greater clarity and ease. If you’re ready for therapy that goes beyond talk and gives you real tools for resilience, let’s connect.