Happy Monday! Today I wanted to talk about something that I recently realized I am doing a lot. That is, scanning for danger. Even when nothing is “wrong,” your body and mind might still be scanning for danger. Not in an obvious way. But in a quiet, everyday ways such as: - Scrolling social media and comparing, checking who’s ahead or behind - Replaying conversations and decoding someone’s tone, words or timing - Watching people’s behavior for signs you did or said something wrong - Needing reassurance before you fully relax This isn’t overthinking. It's your nervous system asking staying on high alert and trying to predict different outcomes. For many of us, the scanning has been running in the background for years. So subtly that we think it’s just our personality. But it’s not. It's a learned survival pattern. If I am in control all the time, I can't get surprised by anything. The shift doesn’t happen by controlling your thoughts. It' starts with noticing the scan. The moment you catch yourself scrolling, decoding or replaying - pause. Take one slow breath and try to really feel your body. Put your attention on different body parts and internally relax them. This will break the pattern and you will be in the present moment. That small moment tells your body:“There’s no danger right now.” Safety isn’t something you force. It's something you practice signaling. And the more often you do, the quieter the scanning becomes. Notice it today.That awareness alone is already a reset. Ler me know if you're a "scanner" too in the comments. Much Love, Neda 🤍

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This week’s shift is simple but really powerful if you let it be. Before you check your phone, go outside and get 10 minutes of sunlight. I walk around the block to get some light movement in at the same time and get the blood flow going. Here’s why this matters more than people realize. First thing in the morning, your brain is naturally in an alpha state. That’s the calm, open, creative state, right between sleep and fully “on.” This state is important because: - Your nervous system is more receptive - Your brain is more programmable - Your mood and focus for the day are being set When you grab your phone during this window, you interrupt that state immediately. Notifications, messages and scrolling gives your brain an instant dopamine spike. Your system jumps from calm and open to reactive and stimulated. What that often leads to: - Feeling scattered or rushed early - Needing more stimulation (coffee, sugar, scrolling) to feel awake - Lower focus and motivation later in the day You basically train your brain to start the day chasing input. Now compare that to this: When you step outside and get natural sunlight first thing: - You support your brain’s natural alpha state instead of breaking it - Your nervous system gets a clear “it’s daytime and we’re safe” signal - Dopamine rises gradually (which is what you want) Sunlight helps set your internal rhythm while checking your phone first thing in the morning pulls you out of it. So here’s the shift for this week: Wake up → don’t touch your phone → go outside for 10 minutes. Then check your phone after. Notice what changes: - How your body feels - How reactive or calm your mind is - How your energy holds through the day These small choices are how you build a regulated nervous system over time. If you try this, drop a comment below and tell us how it feels after a few days.

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You take time off. You lie on the couch. You scroll, watch shows or “do nothing.” And somehow… you still feel tired. A lot of people assume rest isn’t working for them. But what’s really happening is that their nervous system never left survival mode. Your body is still in a flight-or-fight mode. Mental stimulation ≠ nervous system rest. If your system is used to stress hormones, stillness can feel uncomfortable, boring or even agitating. So the body stays alert, even when you’re “resting.” This is why high-performers often feel more exhausted after time off. True rest tells your nervous system: “I’m safe now. You can relax." Try this instead of passive scrolling: - 5–10 minutes of slow walking - Gentle stretching with long exhales - Sitting with your feet on the floor and naming 3 things you can see, hear and feel Rest is not about stopping activity. It's about downshifting your internal state. Once the system feels safe, energy returns naturally. Tre this for the next 7 days and come back and let the community know how you feel. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out, either here or message me. Wish you a wonderful rest of your week. Much love, Neda