Somatic Nervous System Excerises: Sounds complicated/sciency, but it’s a *silver bullet* for breaking the habit of losing your cool. (Ask me how I know 🤭) These are just a few of my chosen faves, and you might be tempted to think it’s too simple to be effective. But THAT mindset is where the enemy would love to keep you stuck. (Again, ask me how I know 🥹) Anyhoo, let’s get into these! You know the moment.
Your chest tightens, your voice gets sharp, the walls and clutter are closing in and everything in you wants to control, correct, or snap. It feels like anger. But what’s actually happening? 👉 Your nervous system is in fight mode. 👉 And underneath that… is fear. Not always obvious fear—but things like: • fear of losing control • fear of being disrespected • fear of chaos or failure Your body is trying to protect you. So instead of “try harder not to yell”….
we start with regulating your body in real time. This is how I practice a few of my faves: 1. The Pause + Ground When you feel the surge: • Plant your feet firmly into the ground • Press your toes down inside your shoes • Say (out loud if you can): “I’m safe. I can slow this down.” This helps signal to your body: we are not in danger. 2. The Exhale Reset Fight mode = fast, shallow breathing. Interrupt it with: • One slow inhale through your nose • Long exhale through your mouth (longer than the inhale) Do this 2–3 times. Long exhales tell your body: stand down. 3. The “Buy Time” Phrase You don’t need the perfect response—you need a pause. Try: • “Give me a second.” • “I’m feeling overwhelmed, I need a minute.” This keeps you from reacting while your body is still activated. (PLUS, shows your kids that emotions can be FELT without running the show=that’s how we practice SELF CONTROL babe!) 4. Physical Release (quick + subtle) That energy needs somewhere to go. Try: • Pressing your hands together firmly • Clenching and releasing your fists • Pushing lightly against a counter This discharges some of that fight energy safely.

I had a quick moment when I was doing farm chores this evening to chat about this ☀️ I hope this blesses you! https://www.loom.com/share/62313d81dfa940428852174b3bf4f500

Chaotic mornings do *NOT* have to be a thing. This EASY little hack has been a game-changer for setting the tone I want in my home each morning ☀️☀️☀️ It’s so simple it’s almost funny you guys. 😂 Ready? MAKE ENOUGH DINNER (the night before) TO HAVE FOR BREAKFAST THE NEXT MORNING ☀️ It literally makes so much sense. Our dinners are usually the heartiest meal of the day! We usually have a protein 🥩 a carb 🍚 and some sort oil/fat 🧈 as a sauce and maybe even a desert (not me, who’s making deserts for dinner? 🤭) I get it, sometimes the oatmeal is quicker. The cereal. But if your mornings are busy like mine, then you gotta be thinking ahead and not in a full-court press THAT morning. 🙃 All you gotta do is add some eggs, a smoothie, some high quality sourdough toast and BOOM. It’s now a breakfast, baby! Starting the day with ADEQUATE NUTRITION is a game changer for your mental health game. If your body senses enough nutrients, then your nervous system it will be in a state of “rest & digest” which is the optimal spot for ☀️clear thinking ☀️emotional balance ☀️energy production (no crash at 11 freakin am) Another great thing about this hack is it sets you up to be able to pack your husband’s lunch for the workday. ❤️ Then he can be set for the day with a good home cooked meal too! Keep that man outta the drive-thru line so he can THINK & FEEL his best too! Plus, it gets you some of those *Prov 31 Wife* points lol. 😘 Here’s the dinner I revamped into breakfast this morning! It was: Chicken, Sautéed Zucchini and Rice I added: Eggs from my own chickens, and a raw milk/blueberry smoothie with milk from my cow and kefir I fermented here at home. Husbands had enough to take for lunch too 👍 Plus me milking the cow! 😂