Daffodil flowers blooming through snow

Completing the Stress Cycle in Everyday Life

I try hard to practice what I preach — to make a daily habit of practicing the skills and embodying the nervous-system supportive tools that I believe so deeply in.

After spending most of January reflecting on values (see last month’s blog) — In February, I made it a consistent practice to check in with my values and how I’m choosing to live into them each day. At the end of my day, I sit for a few minutes and reflect on a few simple questions in relation to my values: high points, low points, a moment of gratitude, what did I learn… and did I get my steps in 🤣.

Overgiving, Shutting Down, Escaping: Normal Responses, Not Flaws

All of us experience our own version of a stress or trauma response — it’s part of being human. While our reactions may look different, we all respond in some way: sometimes it shows up outwardly, and other times it’s an internal storm no one else can see.

When stress or trauma becomes chronic, our nervous system can get “stuck,” which over time may affect our mental, physical, emotional, and even spiritual health.

Engaging With Anxiety – Gently

Anxiety is a word that comes up all the time — in my office, in conversations with friends, and definitely in my own inner dialogue:
I’m anxious about an upcoming family event. I’m anxious about climate change. I’m anxious about my child and how they’ll grow into adulthood. I’m anxious about my health or the health of those I love. I’m anxious about the world, in general.