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I’m Calling Myself Out
This week, I ignored my body.
Not in a dramatic way. Not in a "I'm falling apart" way.
In the quiet, insidious way we all do it.
My body was saying: "Hey. Slow down. Rest. Something's off."
And I was saying: "Nope. We have things to do. Push through."
You know what happened?
My body got louder.
Tension. Exhaustion. That foggy, disconnected feeling where you're moving through your day but not really IN it.
All the signs I teach you to recognize.
All the signals I help YOU listen to.
And I... kept pushing.
Here's what I want you to know:
This work? It's not about perfection.
I'm not immune to ignoring my nervous system just because I teach nervous system regulation.
I still have moments where I override my body's wisdom.
Where I tell myself "I'll rest later."
Where I prioritize the to-do list over the regulation.
The difference now?
I recognize it faster.
I don't shame myself for it.
I course-correct.
This week, I had to stop and ask myself:
"Jen, what does your body actually need right now?"
Not what the calendar says.
Not what the to-do list demands.
What does your BODY need?
The answer?
Rest. Space. Support.
So I took it.
I cleared some space.
I rested without guilt.
I asked for support instead of white-knuckling through.
And here's what I'm emerging with:
New information about my patterns.
New clarity about where I still override my system.
New commitment to practicing what I teach—even when (especially when) life gets full.
Why am I sharing this with you?
Because I want you to know:
You're not failing when you ignore your body's signals.
You're just human.
The goal isn't to never override your nervous system.
The goal is to notice faster. Course-correct sooner. Shame yourself less.
The goal is to recognize:
"Oh. I'm doing the thing again. The pushing-through thing. The ignoring-my-body thing."
And then gently redirect:
"Okay. What do I actually need right now?"
That's the practice.
Not perfection.
Recognition. Compassion. Course-correction.
So if you're in a moment right now where:
- You're pushing through when your body is asking you to slow down
- You're ignoring signals because "there's too much to do"
- You're feeling guilty about needing rest
- You're wondering if you're "doing this regulation thing wrong"
This is your reminder:
You're not doing it wrong.
You're doing it human.
The practice is:
Notice. Don't shame. Course-correct.
Ask for support when you need it.
Rest when your body asks for it.
Emerge with new information and keep going.
That's what I'm doing this week.
That's what I'm inviting you to do too.
Drop a 💚 below if you needed this reminder today.
Or share: What's one signal your body has been sending that you've been ignoring?
No judgment. Just recognition.
We're all working on this together.
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