23/02/2026
You know the simple nervous system things people suggest - name five things you can see, make your exhale longer than your inhale, feel your feet on the ground?
I’ve taught and shared these practices for years, and lately I’m appreciating them on a whole new level. When you’re properly worn out, it’s easy to assume the answer has to be something bigger. Something that feels like it matches the level of exhaustion.
But I’m noticing now that the body doesn’t need a big plan. It needs a signal. Something direct that says - you’re here. You’re in this moment. Nothing is chasing you. You can stop bracing for a minute.
Even something as simple as sitting with a warm cup in your hands can do that.
So if you’re feeling flat, wired, foggy, tired in that deep way, here are a few simple things that genuinely help. Nothing fancy, nothing you have to do perfectly:
• Look around and name five ordinary things you can see.
• Put both feet on the floor and press them down gently, then release.
• Breathe in normally, and let the out-breath be longer. Do a few of those.
• A low hum on the exhale, even just for a minute.
• Sit back in your chair and let it properly hold you for a minute.
Pick one. That’s enough for today.
I’m finding that the smallest things don’t feel “small” to the body. They’re little cues that add up. Little moments where you stop pushing and come back to yourself, even for 30 seconds.
And maybe that’s how it starts, not with a big overhaul, just with a few quiet signals… repeated. Telling your body it’s safe now…
