#250 TURNing it up with Sogand on Wellbeing Wednesday: De-Escalation Through a Neuroscience Lens

“De-escalation isn’t about ignoring stress — it’s about teaching your nervous system that you’re safe again.” — Sogand

In this episode of Wellbeing Wednesdays with Sogand, Sogand takes a deep, science-backed dive into the concept of de-escalation from a neuroscience perspective. Designed for anyone navigating stress in personal, professional, or everyday life, this conversation explores how our nervous system responds to perceived threats — and how we can gently bring ourselves back to regulation.

Rooted in psychology, neuroscience, and a biopsychosocial lens, Sogand breaks down the role of the amygdala as the brain’s “alarm system,” explains fight-flight-freeze responses, and highlights why self-compassion is not just helpful, but essential. Through relatable examples and research-supported insights, listeners learn why stress can hijack rational thinking — and how de-escalation techniques can help restore clarity, empathy, and emotional balance.

This episode also offers practical, accessible tools you can use in real time: breathwork, sensory grounding, mindfulness, validation, temperature regulation, neuroaesthetics, and subtle strategies that fit into work, school, or daily routines. Sogand emphasizes that regulation doesn’t require perfection — even small moments of intentional calm can make a powerful difference.

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, emotionally reactive, or simply curious about how science can support wellbeing, this episode is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with your body, and build a softer, more supportive relationship with yourself — one de-escalation at a time.

Listen now and discover how to make neuroscience work for you, not against you.

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