12/17/2025
If holiday shopping overstimulates you or drains your soul a little…SAME. Between the noise, crowds, pressure to find the “perfect gift,” and everyone moving 100 mph; your nervous system can go from neutral to nope real quick. 😣
Here’s what I actually do when I notice myself getting overwhelmed:
✨ I put in my Loop earbuds because the noise gets loud fast (tag them)
✨ I place my presence wherever my feet go (right foot, left foot, right foot, etc.)
✨ I touch one thing mindfully (my cart, a piece of clothing, whatever’s near) just to reorient
✨ And then I take one long exhale that tells my body,“Hey… we’re safe here.”
Not fancy. Not complicated. Just real somatic regulation in the middle of Marshalls.
If the holidays feel like a lot, you’re not broken…your nervous system is responding exactly how it’s designed to. You get to shop at your own pace. You get to protect your peace.❤️🩹
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