The Nervous System of Receiving — Why Abundance Feels Scary When You Have Felt Unsafe

By Courtney Jones | Published 1 January 2024

Learn why receiving abundance, love, and support can feel unsafe when your nervous system carries old patterns of protection. Discover how to expand your capacity to receive.

Your nervous system is the gatekeeper of what you allow into your life. If abundance has historically come with strings attached, if love has felt conditional, if support has eventually been withdrawn — your body remembers. And it will contract to keep you safe, even when safety is no longer the issue.

Expanding your capacity to receive starts with understanding your nervous system, not forcing yourself to want more, but gently showing your body that it is safe to have more.