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How to Have One Slow Morning a Week (And Why It Helps Your Nervous System) nervous system regulation slow living Oct 16, 2025

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how fast life moves.

Does this sound familiar? You tell yourself your going to take it slow, maybe on a Sunday morning when the to-do list is shorter than most, yet still find yourself rushing through the morning — checking your phone, thinking about your to-do list, and getting pulled right back into that go-go-go energy before you’ve even taken your first full breath.

I get it. 

I've been there, and still get there sometimes - even on days when I tell m...

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How to Calm Racing Thoughts: A Somatic Living Tip for Nervous System Regulation nervous system regulation slow living somatic living Sep 22, 2025

Last week, someone asked me a question that might sound familiar: “What do I do when I start thinking about something and can’t stop? It starts affecting my body—sometimes I even break out in hives.”

Racing thoughts like this are actually signals from your nervous system, not just your mind. When your body is stressed, your mind often speeds up too. This is where somatic yoga and somatic living practices can help—you don’t have to wait to get on the mat to calm your nervous system.

 


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Hearty Veggie Chili | Crock Pot Freezer Meal for Somatic Living mindfulness recipe slow living somatic living Sep 08, 2025

 

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...

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Thai Peanut Chickpea Stew | A Freezer-Friendly Crockpot Meal for Nervous System Support mindfulness nervous system regulation recipe slow living somatic living Sep 08, 2025

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...

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How to Embrace Somatic Living: Slow Sundays and Simple Pleasures slow living Aug 11, 2024

How can we live a somatic life?

 

Living a somatic life means embracing a way of being that prioritizes awareness, connection, and presence in both the body and mind. It’s about tuning into your sensory experiences, emotions, and physical sensations to create a life that feels grounded, intentional, and deeply aligned with your true self.

 

Sundays are a great day to put this approach into action, or non-action, as it were...

 

To reset, rest, and prepare for the week ahead so that you can...

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