Chill Out Mode: A Better Way to Calm Your Nervous System Without Shutting Down

When most people think about relaxing, they think about stopping — lying down, zoning out, scrolling, or collapsing at the end of the day. But if you’ve ever tried to relax and felt restless, tense, or emotionally wired, you already know the truth: your body can’t calm down just because you tell it to.

That’s because stress isn’t only mental. It lives in your nervous system.

That’s where Chill Out Mode on the Feel Good Mat comes in.

The Feel Good Mat was designed to support your nervous system throughout the day, meeting you where you are instead of forcing your body into a state it’s not ready for. Each mode serves a different purpose — and while Energize Mode helps you engage and Deep Sleep Mode supports full rest, Chill Out Mode is about helping your system come out of fight-or-flight and settle into a calm, grounded state.

The three Feel Good Mat modes, explained simply

The Feel Good Mat includes three core modes that support different nervous system needs:

Energize Mode helps wake your system up in a regulated way, supporting focus and steady energy without overstimulation.

Chill Out Mode helps your body shift out of stress. It’s grounding, calming, and ideal when you feel overstimulated, tense, emotionally overloaded, or “on edge.”

Deep Sleep Mode supports your body’s transition into rest and recovery. It’s slower and deeper, designed to help your nervous system fully downshift before bed.

Chill Out Mode is the bridge between stress and rest — the place where regulation actually begins.

What Chill Out Mode actually does

Chill Out Mode uses full-body vibration therapy paired with calming sound frequencies to send safety signals through your nervous system. Instead of numbing you out or sedating you, it gently slows your system down.

The vibration helps release physical tension stored in the muscles and fascia, while the sound frequencies support slower breathing and a calmer heart rate. Together, they help your nervous system transition from sympathetic (fight-or-flight) into parasympathetic (rest-and-digest).

This is especially helpful if you:

• Feel overstimulated or emotionally reactive

• Carry tension in your shoulders, jaw, or hips

• Have trouble “turning your brain off”

• Feel wired but tired

• Need to calm down without falling asleep

Many people describe Chill Out Mode as a full-body exhale — not checked out, not sleepy, just settled and grounded.

Why this matters for your nervous system

When stress goes unaddressed, your nervous system stays activated far longer than it should. Over time, this can show up as anxiety, irritability, poor sleep, digestive issues, or constant fatigue.

Chill Out Mode helps interrupt that pattern.

Because it works through the body — not just the mind — it helps:

• Reduce stress and emotional reactivity

• Release stored physical tension

• Support slower, deeper breathing

• Improve your ability to transition into rest later

• Prevent stress from compounding throughout the day

This is what makes Chill Out Mode different from scrolling, zoning out, or “trying to relax.” It actively supports regulation instead of distraction.

When to use Chill Out Mode

Chill Out Mode fits into real life — especially busy, overstimulating days. You can use it:

• After work to decompress before evening plans

• Midday when stress starts to build

• During a break instead of pushing through

• While watching a familiar, calming show or movie

• Before bed if you’re wired but not ready for sleep

You don’t need silence or a perfect setup. Even 5–10 minutes can help your body reset.

How it fits into the bigger picture

The power of the Feel Good Mat is that it supports your nervous system across the entire day.

Energize Mode helps you engage.
Chill Out Mode helps you regulate.
Deep Sleep Mode helps you recover.

Together, they create a rhythm your body understands — one that supports stress relief, balanced energy, emotional steadiness, and better sleep without forcing anything.

If you don’t currently own the Feel Good Mat, think of Chill Out Mode as a nervous-system reset button — one that helps your body come back into balance when life feels like too much.

Calm isn’t about doing nothing. It’s about giving your nervous system the support it needs to feel safe again.

+ Energize Mode: A Better Way to Boost Energy Without Burning Yourself Out

++ How Vibration Therapy Helps Your Body Reset