Field Notes

Writing from the
Edge of the Body

A growing collection on nervous system regulation, polyvagal theory, and the science of how light, sound, and vibration speak to a body that's been listening all along.

Field Note 01

9 Signs Your Nervous System Is Dysregulated

You're tired but you can't sleep. You're wired but you can't focus. Nine signs the body is stuck in survival mode, why willpower won't fix it, and what actually shifts the dial.

Nervous System 8 min read

Field Note 02

Polyvagal Theory in Plain English

You have three nervous system states, not two. Most of what people call anxiety, burnout, or shutdown makes more sense once you know what they are. The framework, without the jargon.

Nervous System 9 min read

Field Note 03

How Light, Sound, and Vibration Reach the Vagus Nerve

The vagus nerve listens to specific sensory inputs. Here is what reaches it (binaural sound, vibroacoustic frequencies, rhythmic light), why it works, and what the research actually says.

Science 9 min read

Field Note 04

How to Reset Your Vagus Nerve in 5 Minutes

Five minutes is enough to measurably shift physiology. A simple protocol you can run anywhere: cold splash, slow breath, hum, scan, settle. Why each step works.

Practical 7 min read

Field Note 05

Heart Rate Variability: The Best Measure of Nervous System Health

Resting heart rate is what doctors check. HRV is what your nervous system tracks. What it is, what affects it, and how to actually improve it.

Science 9 min read

Field Note 06

Vibroacoustic Therapy: How Sound Healing Actually Works

"Sound healing" sounds woo. Vibroacoustic therapy is sound healing with measurement instruments and clinical trials. The science, the history, and what a session feels like.

Modality 10 min read

Move From Reading to Feeling

The writing maps the territory. The body has to actually go there. Sessions at the Denver Zen Den use light, sound, and vibration to do the work for you.

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