The Myth of Calm: Why Balance, Not Perfection, Is the Goal

Well, hello, my friends! I’m here with a quick dose of inspiration to brighten your day. Let’s talk about something we all experience—stress. It’s easy to feel like stress runs the show, but guess what? It doesn’t have to. Today, I’m here to remind you that you hold the power to navigate life’s chaos with ease and confidence.

By shifting how we think about stress, we can take simple, effective steps to feel more grounded and in control. We’re busting the myth that calm is the goal and embracing the truth: a healthy nervous system is about adaptability, not perfection. I’ll share practical, easy-to-use tools to help you move through those moments of fight or flight and return to a place of peace. Let’s dive in, because you are so much more capable than you think.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why chasing calm isn’t the goal.
• How to get from stressed out to feeling safe and steady.
• My favorite regulation tools: double exhalation breathing, orienting to your environment, grounding with your senses, and shaking it off. 

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