Returning to Calm

 Life has a way of piling things on — stress, distraction, and burnout. Sometimes we carry it for years without realizing it, but feeling this way doesn’t mean you’re broken. Your brain and body are doing their best to keep up with constant demands; they’re simply signaling that they need your care. With gentle neuro-calming exercises, you can rewire the way you respond to stressors, so you can restore balance and remember what it feels like to be at ease in your own skin.

Neuro-calming activities can be as simple as pausing to take a deep breath, softening the tension in your shoulders, or stopping to feel the ground beneath your feet. Each time you do, you’re sending a small but powerful message to your nervous system: You’re safe now. You can let your guard down. It’s okay to return to the present moment and trust that, no matter what happens next, things are going to work out

Over time, these small, intentional practices create ripples of change that move through your whole being — helping you when you feel overwhelmed to regain mental clarity and focus, and feel more relaxed and in control again. This is the power of neuroscience — learning that peace doesn’t come from outside circumstances, but from the way you choose to care for yourself with awareness, compassion, and an open heart. (Daily Om)