15/12/2025
What happened in Bondi has shaken us — not just because of the violence, but because it happened in a country that has long symbolised safety an ease 🇦🇺
When something like this happens, our nervous systems often struggle to make sense of it. Shock, grief, fear, anger, numbness…all of these are normal human responses to something profoundly abnormal.
A gentle reminder in moments like these:
🩵You don’t need to watch every video or consume every update. Repeated exposure to violent or tragic content overwhelms the brain and keeps the nervous system in survival mode. Taking breaks is not avoidance, it’s self-protection.
🩵Talk to people you trust. Connection helps us regulate. At the same time, try not to get pulled into ‘this side vs that side’ arguments — they often create more emotional triggers, not healing…
If you’re feeling unsettled, anxious, heavy or disconnected, your system may simply be asking for regulation.
A few slow breaths.Movement.Grounding.Presence.
Taking care of your nervous system is not selfish, it’s how we stay regulated, empathetic, and able to hold one another through times like this.
My heart is with the victims, their loved ones, the witnesses, and everyone impacted by this tragedy.
PS: If you’d like a list of simple nervous-system regulation practices, message me and I’ll happily share them 💚
