Feeling Overstimulated by Noise? It Might Be Your Nervous System
Do everyday sounds feel too much? Maybe it’s the hum of a fridge, kids chattering, or the clatter of dishes. You’re not alone — and you’re not “just sensitive.”
Many people are beginning to realise that their overwhelm to sound is actually rooted in a dysregulated nervous system.
Let’s explore what that means — and how you can begin to feel more calm, more in control, and less reactive to noise.
Why Does Noise Feel So Intense?
When your nervous system is in a constant state of stress — stuck in fight, flight, or freeze — your brain becomes hyper-alert. It’s scanning for danger, even when there is none. One of the ways this shows up? Sound sensitivity.
When your nervous system is dysregulated:
Everyday sounds feel louder than they are
You may feel instantly irritated, overwhelmed or anxious by noise
Your tolerance drops — leaving you snappy, drained, or needing to escape
This isn't about being "dramatic" or "sensitive" — it’s about how your nervous system filters and processes sensory input. If your system is under chronic stress, it doesn’t filter sound effectively. Instead, it lets everything in — and it becomes too much, too fast.
You Don’t Need to “Toughen Up” — You Need to Unwind
The good news is, overstimulation isn’t something you have to just live with. The key is working with the nervous system — not against it.
In my Newcastle-based practice, I combine:
Chiropractic care
Nervous system-focused somatic work
Energetic bodywork
This approach helps release stored tension and patterns of protection in the body, creating space for your nervous system to downshift into regulation.
As this happens, your brain becomes better able to filter out excess sensory input, including sound. What once felt too much starts to feel... manageable.
Clients often tell me:
“The noise doesn’t bother me as much anymore.”
“I feel like I’ve got more space inside.”
“I’m responding instead of reacting.”
This Work Is For You If…
You:
Feel on edge in noisy environments (even your own home)
Are often overstimulated by sound, light, or touch
Struggle to rest or “switch off”
Want to feel more grounded, less reactive, and more like yourself again
Based in Newcastle? Let’s Begin.
If you’re local to Newcastle and feeling overstimulated — especially to sound — your nervous system may just be asking for support.
My work gently guides your body and brain out of high alert. Using a blend of chiropractic, somatic and energetic techniques, we help unwind the tension that’s keeping your system stuck.
Book your initial chiropractic consult below to begin — this first session includes a full assessment and personalised approach that integrates nervous system regulation at its core.
You don’t have to keep turning the volume down on the world. Let’s help your nervous system turn the volume down from within.