01/22/2026
Here are 5 ways to move from emotionally exhausted to more regulatedā¦sustainably (the kind I try and use myself):
1ļøā£ Name what youāre carrying out loud.
Regulation doesnāt start with fixing. It starts with naming. When everything stays in your head, your nervous system stays on high alert. Even saying āthis season is heavyā lowers the load.
2ļøā£ Stop asking yourself to handle things your body is already telling you it canāt.
Tight shoulders. Jaw pain. Constant fatigue.
Thatās not weakness, itās information.
Regulation comes from responding to those signals,
not pushing past them.
3ļøā£ Create rhythm, not rigid routines.
When life is unpredictable, rigid routines fail.
Gentle structure (a weekly anchor, a consistent check-in, a place to land) creates safety without pressure.
4ļøā£ Regulate with community, not in isolation.
Weāre wired for human interaction, yes, even the introverts. You donāt necessarily calm your nervous system by doing more alone, you calm it by being seen, heard, and supported in real time.
5ļøā£ Let support be proactive, not a last resort.
You donāt have to wait until you burn out to deserve help. Support works best before you hit the wall. Ask for help. Or if you see someone with a need, take the mental load off them and just do it.
This is exactly the work weāre doing inside Connect & Reset and yes, weāve already startedā¦ but thereās still room.
If youāre watching this and feeling that quiet tug,
the āthis is what Iāve been needingā, lump in your throat feeling, thereās a seat waiting for you.
Connect & Reset
In-person ā¢ Pickering
Saturdayās | 11a-12:30p
Weekly support, real tools, real community
Questions? DM me or email hello@francispsychotherapy.com.
Link š in bio if youāre ready to join.
You donāt have to do this season alone.
