Dr. Ceciley Maxa

01/05/2026

✨ 2026 ENERGY ✨

This is your nervous system reset era.
We’re not pushing harder or doing more to prove our worth. We’re healing from the inside out. Regulating. Rebuilding. And finally feeling safe in our own bodies again.

If 2026 feels like your year to return to yourself, to rest, to rise, to remember who you are, you’re in the right place.

Here’s what we’re leaving behind:

🚫 Hustle culture pretending to be healing
🚫 Living in fight or flight 24/7
🚫 Feeling like your symptoms define you

And here’s what we’re stepping into:

💆‍♀️ BrainTap sessions that reset your brainwaves and give your mind a moment to breathe.

🌀 Functional neuro care that gently regulates your nervous system and brings you back to center.

📊 NeuralChek scans that show your healing in real time, because your progress deserves to be seen.

This isn’t about “fixing” yourself. It’s about reconnecting with the version of you that’s been buried under survival mode.

Your nervous system is your inner compass. When it’s calm and clear, you don’t just feel better, you move through the world differently.

Let this be the year you feel regulated, rooted, and deeply resourced.

You’re already on your way. And I’m right here with you. 🤍

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! Cheers to 2026 ✨🥂

12/31/2025

Big love to every single one of you who chose to say yes to nervous system healing this year 💛

You made time. You made space. You made the brave decision to try something different and trust your body in a whole new way.

Thank you for letting me be part of your healing.

For showing up, staying open, asking questions, and leaning in even when things felt unfamiliar or uncertain.

This work is deep, but it doesn’t have to be heavy. Healing gets to feel good too ✨

Here’s to even more wins, wild breakthroughs, and nervous system glow-ups in 2026 🧠

I’m so glad we’re doing this together. 🥂✨

Cheers,
Dr. Ceciley

12/30/2025

😵‍💫 Feeling calm… but kind of dead inside?

🧠 That’s not peace.

That’s nervous system shutdown.

When your body is stuck in a dorsal vagal freeze state, even your go-to self-care won’t touch it.

The bubble bath? Cute, but not cutting it.
Deep breathing? Your body isn’t listening.
That “calm” you feel? It’s actually disconnection.

Let me break it down.

Your vagus nerve has two main branches:
✨ Ventral — linked to joy, safety, and connection
🖤 Dorsal — tied to shutdown, numbness, and emotional disconnection

If your system doesn’t feel safe, it won’t relax.

It physically can’t.

That’s why I approach healing differently.
We don’t chase symptoms — we restore rhythm.

We help the nervous system shift through gentle, brain-based care.

We use tools that activate healing through the brain, breath, and body:

🌀 Functional neurology
🎧 BrainTap for neuroplasticity and calm
💓 Vagus nerve stimulation to support regulation
📊 NeuralChek to track your nervous system’s comeback story

This isn’t about quick fixes.

It’s about rewiring the patterns that keep you stuck.

I know because I’ve lived it.

And everything I offer comes from what helped me heal.

💫 Your body isn’t broken — it’s brilliant.
It just needs the right support to feel safe again.

12/27/2025

12/25/2025

✨🎄Merry Christmas from my nervous system to yours. 🎄✨

Wishing you a day filled with peace, joy, cozy moments, and the kind of magic that makes the season feel truly special. May today feel light, loving, and exactly what your heart needs.

With so much love,
Dr. Ceciley
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12/24/2025

🎄 Day 12: Come Home to Your Why

As we wrap up the 12 Days of Nervous System Hacks, take a moment to zoom out. This journey is not just about getting through the holidays. It is about reconnecting with yourself.

🧠 Hack: Pause and reflect on your why.
Why did you start working on your nervous system in the first place? What are you creating space for? More peace, more energy, more connection?

✨ Why it works: Reflecting on your purpose activates parts of the brain responsible for motivation and resilience. When your nervous system has clarity and direction, it feels safer moving forward.

You have shown up for your healing, and that matters.

This is just the beginning.

12/23/2025

🎄 Day 11: Take a Silent Night

Sometimes the best way to support your nervous system is to take a break from input — even the good kind. Silence gives your brain space to integrate, process, and rest.

🧠 Hack: Take a 5 to 15 minute mini “silent night.” No music, no scrolling, no background noise. Just stillness.

✨ Why it works: Your auditory system is always “on,” scanning for safety. A short period of silence gives your nervous system a break from processing constant input and helps reset your stress response.
Give your ears and brain a moment to breathe.

12/22/2025

🎄 Day 10: Let Scent Be Your Anchor 💚

Scent is one of the fastest ways to shift your nervous system. It connects directly to your brain’s limbic system…the area responsible for memory, emotion, and safety.

🧠 Hack: Smell something that makes you feel safe or grounded. Think cinnamon, pine, cloves, vanilla, or the lotion your grandma used.

✨ Why it works: Scent bypasses logic and speaks directly to the emotional centers of your brain. One deep inhale of something familiar or comforting can calm your system instantly and bring you back to the present moment.

Smell is powerful. Let it bring you home.

12/21/2025

🎄 Day 8: Sip, Savor, Slow Down

In the rush of the season, your nervous system often mirrors your pace. Slowing down, even for one intentional moment, can send a powerful signal of safety to your brain.

🧠 Hack: Sip something warm and comforting, like tea or hot chocolate. As you drink, breathe slowly and imagine cooling it off with each exhale.

✨ Why it works: Slowing your breath while doing something familiar and enjoyable supports vagus nerve activation. It helps shift your body out of fight or flight and into rest and digest.

This moment is yours. Let it be slow.

🎄 Day 9: Melt the Freeze with Gentle Movement

If you are feeling stuck, frozen, or dissociated, you are not lazy. Your nervous system may be in a freeze response, doing its best to protect you.

🧠 Hack: Do one small, gentle movement. Stand up and stretch, sway side to side, or walk around the room. Nothing intense — just enough to signal safety to your brain.

✨ Why it works: Movement increases blood flow and gently activates your vestibular and proprioceptive systems. This helps shift your body out of freeze and back into presence without overwhelming your system.

You are not stuck. You are thawing.

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12/19/2025

🎄 Day 7: Cozy Up in the Dark

Your nervous system processes everything you see, not just what you focus on. Holiday lights, screens, shopping crowds, and decorations can overload your visual system and leave your brain feeling drained.

🧠 Hack: Try a weighted eye mask, blue light glasses, or blackout curtains to give your eyes a break. Even five minutes of quiet darkness can calm your brain and lower sensory stress.

✨ Why it works: Your eyes are directly connected to your brain. Reducing visual input signals safety and helps your nervous system downshift into rest mode.
Give your brain the gift of less to look at.

12/18/2025

🎄 Day 6: Spot the Glimmers ✨🪩🥰

Amidst the stress and stimulation, your brain needs reminders that you are safe and supported. That is where glimmers come in. They are the opposite of triggers.

🧠 Hack: Each day, write down one glimmer.
Something that brings you a moment of joy, peace, or connection, like lighting your favorite candle, watching a Christmas movie you love, or spotting twinkle lights on your way home.

✨ Why it works: Glimmers activate the parasympathetic nervous system and help rewire your brain to notice safety instead of threat. This strengthens your ability to regulate and builds emotional resilience.
The little moments matter. Your nervous system is paying attention.