Well, what a time it is to be alive! If, like me, you're finding the news cycle all a bit much, this blog's for you.

Because, luckily, finding some calm in this never ending shiz storm doesn't have to be complicated, involve complex routines or take two hours for a sound bath (although that does sound nice)! It can be as simple as bringing your attention back to your body. And here are a few easy ways to do that.

Put on some music you've listened to a LOT

When you listen to something super familiar, it doesn't require any mental processing. Your brain knows what to expect next and can get on with just enjoying it in a way it can't do with unfamiliar music.

Singing or humming along also allows you to regul,ate from the inside-out because of the vibrations in your body.

Take a shower

The pressure of the water on your body plus white noise - it's a complete sensory reset. It's why we often have our best ideas in the shower.

Ground your body

This can be as simple as sitting with your back against something solid, or lying on the floor. It works because the proprioceptive sense of something solid literally "having your back" will help your nervous system to switch into rest & digest.

(Also one of the reasons why you feel calmer after Pilates!)

Want to make it even better? Place something heavy on your lap - a weighted blanket or heavy book. Weight on your body is very regulating.

Eat something with texture

Choose something crunchy or chewy that requires your jaw to work. Oral sensory input is a super fast regulatory tool.

Go outside for five minutes

A walk's great, but even the action of being outside helps - the air feels different, there are more natural sounds and actual light beats artificial light in every way.



If you're feeling a bit twitchy, make a repetitive physical movement - rock a little; shake your hands out; roll your shoulders; bounce up and down on your toes. Let your body do what it wanted to do anyway.

Reduce the inputs

Sometimes this can be as simple as closing a door to reduce the inputs coming from one direction; or by clearing the clutter out of your sight line (you don't even need to put it away!).

None of these require any equipment or a plan. Just use them whenever you like to allow your rest and digest system a chance to activate.