Which nervous system loop are you closing over the next 48 hours? If your body has been trapped in a survival response all week, just resting or laying on the couch sometimes isn't enough to make you feel recovered. Your brain needs a signal that the danger is over. So, what is your nervous system game plan for this weekend? Are you going to: Discharge it? (A sweaty workout, a 60-second shake-out (think shaking like a wet dog), or shouting along to music in the car to burn off trapped adrenaline) Ground it? (Heavy yard work, a weighted blanket, or getting your bare feet into the grass to signal physical stability) Shock it? (A freezing cold shower or an ice plunge to force an instant heart-rate reset) Drop your plan below: Discharge, Ground, or Shock? Let’s hold each other accountable to some biological recovery.

Mine was a kid asking a question I had just answered. The exact same question, thirty seconds later, while I was still standing in the same spot. What's yours?