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​Regulating the Nervous System at Home

Many children today struggle to maintain focus, regulate emotions, and find calm in everyday life.
The nervous system often works on high alert, affected by stress, screens, lack of sleep, fast food, and sensory overload.
At Brain Body Balance in Västerås, we help families understand what the nervous system needs in order to create safety, balance, and better conditions for learning and social development.

​What does nervous system regulation mean?

The nervous system controls how we react, learn, feel, and move. When children have difficulty regulating themselves, it can show up as:

  • strong emotional outbursts

  • anxiety or restlessness

  • difficulty focusing

  • tiredness or exhaustion

  • sensitivity to sound, light, or demands

This is not “bad behavior.”
It is a nervous system asking for help.

​Why do so many children struggle to regulate themselves today?

There are several common stressors:

Too much screen time → the brain gets no reset
Too little movement and outdoor play
Sleep difficulties
Stress in the family
Sensory overload in preschool/school
Fast food, sugar, and nutritional deficiencies
Underdeveloped reflexes that disturb the brain’s stability

When these factors accumulate, the child’s nervous system becomes overloaded and the body shifts into “fight or flight.”

Read more about Sensory Overload here →

​Practical strategies for creating calm at home

1. Breathing that calms the vagus nerve

Simple breathing exercises help children settle:

  • slow exhale

  • 4–6 breaths per minute

  • “smell-the-flower / blow-out-the-candle” play for young children

2. Movement that regulates the brain

Slow, rhythmic movements reduce stress:

  • rocking

  • crawling

  • cat–cow movements

  • balance exercises

Read more about Movement & Focus here →

3. Environment that reduces overload

  • lower noise levels

  • dim the lighting

  • reduce clutter

  • create a “regulation corner” with a blanket, book, pillow

4. Diet and recovery

  • regular meals

  • less sugar

  • natural whole foods

  • more water

  • consistent evening routines

​How Brain Body Balance supports families

In Västerås, we offer support that helps children’s nervous systems find stability through:

• neuromotor training
• reflex integration
• breathing training
• photobiomodulation / red light therapy
• PEMF for nervous system recovery
• HBOT to oxygenate and calm the body
• cognitive vision training

We work without medical claims — our focus is to create better conditions for calm, presence, and learning.

​Families from all over Sweden

​Even though we are located in Västerås, we welcome families from all over Sweden.
Our dream is to see more Brain Body Balance centers grow across the country — places where children and families receive tools for a stronger future.

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