Niccole Bruce

01/27/2026

The body DOES keep the score...Give it the Love it needs❣️

Tomorrow marks 9 years since the worst day of my life — the day my dad passed suddenly.😭💔

That day, along with other traumatic things that happened right before and after, sent me into years of grief, anxiety, sadness, depression, and just plain pushing through the pain both physically and mentally.
I looked FINE on the outside but felt like such a mess inside and just not myself.
I was afraid to rest… and when I did, I became a depressed mess.
So I kept going.
I numbed out on the weekends as much as I could, and when the weekend ended it was pure ugh — I don’t know how I’m going to get through this week.
Yes, I talked about what I was going through.
Yes, I shared with others.
I wasn’t bottling it up.
I cried. I worked out. I did all the things to try to stay afloat.
But nothing was working.
The anxiety and irritability wouldn’t go away.
I couldn’t sleep no matter what I tried.
I was completely drained.
The reason I’m posting this is because when this date comes around, I don’t even need to think about it. My body responds before my mind is even aware of what day it is.
I’ve learned to honor that now. To listen to what my body needs in that moment.
Sometimes that means slowing way down… being fully present with the pain… having a good cry… and then resting.
Our bodies are incredibly brilliant. It remembers things we don’t.
It isn't trying to hurt us.
It isn't broken.
It's just asking for support.
Our bodies are constantly communicating with us — mentally and physically — but we have to stop pushing through and fighting it long enough to listen.
When I finally learned how my body works and how to truly support my nervous system, it started treating me much better.
It still sends reminders… but I listen now.
The point of this post is this:
These terrible moments teach us so much.
They shape us.
They help us grow stronger.
And one day, we even feel gratitude for what they taught us.
It may be your worst day right now — but it won’t be your forever.
You will come out of it changed… and often, a better version of yourself.
Yes, it still hurts deeply to live without “your person.”
And yes, having your life turned upside down so suddenly is brutal.
But grief is simply love with nowhere to go.
It’s proof of how much love existed — and how lucky you were to experience a love that deep.

01/26/2026

01/25/2026

Snowed in… might as well get unstuck ❄️😏

01/25/2026

A reminder I needed today—maybe you do too.

Today I caught myself spiraling..

I had the time to be productive… and instead felt unmotivated, heavy, and hard on myself. That familiar voice telling me I should be doing more.
And then it hit me—

I was forgetting to live now.
Forgetting how far I’ve come.
Forgetting that healing isn’t linear.
Forgetting that unfinished goals don’t define me.

It’s okay to rest.
It’s okay to feel off.
It’s okay to be happy without producing anything.

You’re not behind. You’re becoming.
You’re allowed to be happy now, not just “when.”💓

01/21/2026

Slower, soft days Count too❣️

01/18/2026

Self-care doesn’t have to be a bubble bath or a full day off.
If you’re overwhelmed, exhausted, or on edge right now, try this 2-minute reset instead 👇

✨ Put one hand on your chest
✨ One hand on your belly
✨ Inhale through your nose for 4
✨ Exhale slowly through your mouth for 6-8
✨ Repeat for 2 minutes

This tells your nervous system: you are safe.

And when your body feels safer, your mind can finally exhale too.

💬 Comment “RESET” if you’re doing this with me today.

01/14/2026

Always make time for YOU❣️Burnout is real.
What is your favorite self-care?

01/11/2026

For anyone silently struggling—this is for you.
I see you. I’ve been there. And there is hope

01/07/2026

What do you have to be Thankful for??

01/02/2026

New Years Resolution and Health Success!

12/29/2025

Heading into 2026. Make it the Best Year yet! 💖

12/24/2025