Gen Z’s new self-care is “regulating their nervous system.” The hashtag #NervousSystemRegulation has over 60K posts on TikTok, with creators sharing everything from EFT tapping and vagus nerve icing (one TikTok about that hit 3M views), to slow blinking and ear massage, all ways to reset a body stuck in fight-or-flight. But it’s not just for navigating daily anxieties; the trend is addressing fear around an increasingly destabilizing socio-political landscape. In turn, creators are building entire communities around shared symptoms and DIY solutions for them. And for many, these regulation hacks are more than a wellness fad—they’re filling a gap where institutional support, like pricey healthcare options, falls short. (Dazed)
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