Retraining the Nervous System: A Practical CBT Guide for FND
Learn how to gently retrain nervous system patterns, reduce symptom amplification, and build confidence through practical, evidence-informed tools.
Functional Neurological Disorder involves real nervous system patterns that can become overprotective. This training focuses on working with your nervous system rather than fighting symptoms or relying on positive thinking alone.
Through gentle, evidence-informed CBT techniques, you'll learn to recognise patterns, test predictions, and gradually retrain your nervous system's responses in a way that feels safe and sustainable.
What You'll Learn
Understand symptom patterns and trigger loops
Learn to recognise the cycles that maintain symptoms
Reduce safety behaviours and fear cycles
Gently challenge protective patterns that may amplify symptoms
Stabilise energy and activity levels
Build sustainable routines that support your nervous system
Retrain attention and nervous system responses
Shift focus away from threat signals towards safety cues
Test predictions safely with gentle experiments
Gather evidence about what your body can do in a supportive way
Who This Training Is For
This guide is designed for anyone seeking practical, evidence-informed tools to work with their nervous system in a gentle, supportive way.
People living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)
People experiencing functional neurological symptoms
Those seeking practical self-guided nervous system tools
People wanting structured but flexible support
Important Note
This guide complements medical care and therapy, and is not a replacement for professional support. If you're working with healthcare providers, we encourage you to share this resource with them as part of your collaborative care approach.