Regulate With Restore: Introducing Nervous System Rest Unwind Channel and Alarms

Summary 

During times of chronic stress, you can find calm with external cues of safety. Hatch Restore’s new Nervous System Rest Unwind and Alarms can help ground you in the present moment to experience the relaxation and rest you need.

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If you’ve ever felt exhausted but unable to truly relax, you’re not alone. Many of us move through our days — and into our nights — stuck in a constant state of “go,” even when our bodies are asking for rest. It’s not a personal failure or lack of will power, but your nervous system doing exactly what it’s meant to do: keep you alert in a world that rarely slows down.

True rest happens when your body feels safe to let go. Gentle and predictable cues, like soft light, calming sound, and mindful moments, can help signal that it’s ok  to power down.

Below, learn more about why your nervous system needs a break, and how Hatch Restore’s new Nervous System Rest Alarm can help you take a much-needed “exhale.”

Table of contents

1. Why Your Nervous System Needs Rest
2. Unwind and Wake Up With Hatch Restore Nervous System Rest
3. Key Takeaways
4. FAQs
5. References 

Why Your Nervous System Needs Rest

Your sympathetic nervous system, responsible for the fight-or-flight response, evolved to protect you from danger (think fending off a bear or running from a saber tooth tiger). While ferocious wild animals may not cross your path much these days, constant, low-level threats are all around us. Work deadlines, relationship conflict, and all those unsettling headlines filling your news feed can keep your nervous system in a chronically heightened state. As a result, you may find it’s hard to settle down and be in the present moment, even when you really (really) need the rest.

That’s all totally normal. When the push-and-pull of everyday life feels like too much, your mind and body need an external cue of safety — a reminder that it’s ok to settle, even when it doesn’t feel like it. That’s where Nervous System Rest, Restore’s invitation to regulate your nervous system, comes in.

Unwind and Wake Up With Hatch Restore Nervous System Rest 

Need a bit of help unwinding? We created Nervous System Rest to create real moments of calm and presence in a world that’s always asking for “more.”

Unwind Channel: Nervous System Rest

When you’re having a hard time settling, a warm and calming presence can help you find your way back to calm. In this new collection of seven meditations, neuroscience and meditation expert Morgan Starr-Riestis gently leads you away from the demands of the past and future and into the present moment, where you can experience the deep mental and physical rest you deserve. 

Nervous System Rest isn’t just a series of meditations, but an immersive experience designed to create a sense of safety in your sleep space. Each 10-minute meditation is accompanied by specially composed, soothing music and grounding light that aligns with the breathing exercise and meditation. Starting with amber, fading to dark, rusty red, and brightening slightly to a dim red, the immersive light cues calm to your nervous system. It’s an invitation to exhale, so you can move from “go mode” to a space where you can finally just “be.”

Nervous System Alarms

Your rest doesn’t have to stop when sleep does. Start your morning with Restore’s new Nervous System Alarms, three simple meditations that signal safety to your mind and body with calming music and bright green-blue Serenity Sunrise Light that supports circadian rhythm balance. When you start with intention, you can find your way back to rest — no matter what the day has in store.

Key Takeaways

• Your sympathetic nervous system, which drives the “fight or flight” response, can make it hard to unwind and get the rest you need. 
• Finding ways to signal safety to your mind and body can help you settle for sleep, get restorative rest, and recover with resilience to take on life’s challenges.
• Hatch Restore’s new Nervous System Rest Unwind Routine and Alarms are designed to cue safety to your body through soothing sound and light, supporting deeper relaxation and recovery.

Want to experience deeper physical and mental rest? Learn how Hatch Restore can set the stage for relaxation and help you create a personalized sleep routine.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if my nervous system is stuck in a stress response?

Common signs include feeling “wired but tired,” having trouble relaxing even when you’re exhausted, shallow breathing, muscle tension, racing thoughts, or feeling on edge at night. These are signals that your nervous system may still be in a heightened state and hasn’t fully shifted into rest yet.

What helps the nervous system shift from stress to calm?

Gentle, predictable cues can help signal safety to the nervous system. This may include dimming lights, slowing your breathing, engaging with calming sounds, or following a familiar evening routine. Over time, these cues help your body recognize when it’s ok to let go of alertness and settle.

Can relaxation techniques really help if I’m under chronic stress?

Yes. While relaxation won’t eliminate stressors, consistent practices that support nervous system regulation can reduce how strongly your body reacts to stress. Even small, repeated moments of calm can help retrain your nervous system to move out of overdrive more easily.

References

1. Chu, B., Marwaha, K., Sanvictores, T., et al. (2025). Physiology, stress reaction.  StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541120/
2. Harvard Health Publishing. (2024, April 3). Understanding the stress response. Harvard Health.https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-the-stress-response