Get Amongst This - A good Place to Start

When under the pressure of a busy life its easy to get stuck in a chronically stressed state. Its impossible to go through your day without being up regulated - this is due to the many things you need to get done and achieve in your day

This means external obstacles matter less. What really determines your performance is how well you regulate your internal state under pressure. You cant get rid of all the stress right? Its part of our lives and getting stuff done.

Why This Matters Day-to-Day

In a busy life, unregulated stress shows up as:

Lower energy and productivity
Scattered focus and poor decision-making
Struggles with sleep quality
Feeling reactive instead of in control

Self-regulation is a trainable skill and a pretty important one

Simple, Science-Backed Tools

Breath Control: Slow, deliberate breathing lowers heart rate and calms the nervous system. (Russo et al., Front Physiol, 2017)
Mini Recovery Breaks: Short resets are essential
Reframing Stress: Viewing stress signals as your body gearing up to perform (rather than a threat) changes your response.

The Takeaway

It’s not about eliminating stress — it’s about balancing it with recovery. When you schedule even short resets into your day, they become habits that protect your energy, focus, sleep, and overall wellbeing.

Start here: Try the 5-Minute Breathing Flow today - I use this as part of my daily recovery rituals. It’s quick, science-backed, and one of the most effective ways to reset your nervous system and sharpen your focus. Executed daily its a great place to start in terms of balancing stress with recovery - its not a fix all but like i said its a great start.

Give this a try and share your experience in the comments 👊

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