First, sorry for the quiet here. I needed a little time offline to rest, and in that time I learned something that genuinely surprised me: the way I was resting actually has a name. 🧐 They’re called atelic activities and, I had never heard that term before. Atelic activities are things we do without a goal, an endpoint, or a need to achieve something. Just doing it because we’re human and it feels okay to do it. It’s such a normal, ancient, human thing… and yet, when was the last time you really let yourself do something like this? From a nervous system perspective, atelic activities are deeply regulating. They tell the body it’s safe to BE without pressure, urgency, or needing to be “useful” or "perfect". For me, that looked like: 🍲 cooking 🧘‍♀️ yoga 📖 reading fiction 🎥 watching series Nothing 'productive', and let me tell you... it wasn't easy at first. 😅 I’m curious, what’s your favourite atelic activity… or when was the last time you allowed yourself one?

I wanted to let you know that I’m going to cancel today’s Human Design Coffee Hangout as I haven’t been feeling well today. Just listening to my body and giving it what it needs today 🤍 We’ll pick this back up soon, and I’ll keep you posted. In the meantime, feel free to post any Human Design questions you have in this thread, and I’ll come back to them when I’m feeling better. Thank you for your understanding, and take gentle care of yourselves 💛

Most of us were taught that the nervous system has two modes: calm VS stressed rest-and-digest VS fight-or-flight parasympathetic VS sympathetic But there’s a whole third state that lives underneath those: the state of shutdown. The place of numbness, fog, disconnection, scrolling, freezing, disappearing. This is one of the core things Polyvagal Theory teaches us: that our nervous system doesn’t just move between calm and stress, it moves between safety, mobilisation, and shutdown. And when we don’t know this, it’s so easy to turn on ourselves, to think we’re lazy, broken, unmotivated, or not doing enough. I’ll share a little infographic below that shows the three nervous system states as Polyvagal Theory describes them. And I’m curious… ✨ Are you already familiar with Polyvagal Theory? ✨ Does any of this resonate? ✨ Would it be useful if I created content about the Polyvagal Theory?

How are you nurturing your nervous system this weekend? I’ve officially given in and decided to watch all the episodes of the first part of Bridgerton 😅 It feels absolutely perfect for this grey, cold, rainy weather. Cosy, with a blanket and hot drink, low stakes. Exactly what my nervous system is craving. What are you doing this weekend to bring a bit more play, ease, or presence into your body? Tell me 💛

In honour of Venus day (Friday) let's share our glimmers, what makes us smile, exhale, feel seen/loved... 👉 Glimmers are the tiny moments of safety, ease, or goodness that your nervous system notices. A warm cup of tea. A kind message. Sun on your face. A deep exhale. A moment where you feel a little more here. They might seem small, but they matter. ✨ Every time you notice a glimmer, you’re teaching your nervous system that the present moment can be okay. That not everything is threat. That there is more than just survival. So if you have had one of these moments today (big or tiny) drop it below. Let’s practise seeing what’s already supporting us ✨