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Lately, I’ve been sitting with the question: What really gives me value?

For so long, I looked for validation in the same places most of us do — achievement, productivity, being seen, being needed. In my yoga business, that looked like growing my YouTube channel, sending more emails, creating more content. There’s nothing wrong with any of that — but I’ve realized that when my worth depends on those outcomes, I lose touch with the quiet, steady part of me that already is enough.

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When your mind feels scattered and your body is tense, one of the most powerful somatic exercises you can do is also the simplest — sitting still in nature.

This practice, often cutely called a sit spot, helps you regulate your nervous system by reestablishing your natural rhythm with the world around you.

Here’s how to try it:

• Find a comfortable place where you can, at least, see nature - this may be your porch, a tree in the yard, or even a sunny spot by a window. Bundle up if it
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Life can move fast. Between work, family, constant notifications, and the never-ending to-do list, it’s easy to get caught in a cycle of rushing and reacting. But your nervous system was never designed to operate in overdrive all the time. It needs space. It needs slowness. It needs care.

That’s why I’ve been leaning into slow living — small, intentional choices that make daily life feel softer and more manageable. And honestly? Sometimes slow living looks like prepping a few freezer bag mea...

One of the biggest stressors on the nervous system isn’t always the big life changes — it’s the tiny, constant decisions we make all day long. What to wear. When to work out. Which emails to respond to first. And… the dreaded “What’s for dinner?”

This decision fatigue is real. And when our brains are already tired, our bodies feel it, too. That’s when we’re more likely to reach for snacks instead of a nourishing meal or end up eating something that leaves us feeling depleted rather than support...