Weekend Check In · The Regulated Teacher

Weekend Check In

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.

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Weekend Check In