12/12/2025
Have you ever finally gotten the kids to bed, sat down…and still felt like your insides were buzzing?
That’s because the stressful moment ended — but your body didn’t get the memo.
Stress doesn’t leave your body automatically. It needs help completing the stress cycle, and until you do, you stay tense, irritable, or emotionally flooded.
Here are 9 science-backed ways to help your body finish what it started (with my Auntie Julia prioritization):
THE TOP 3 (your nervous system’s favourite tools):
Move your body. Walk, dance, do three squats while glaring at the dishwasher — it all counts. 20 minutes of movement is *chef's kiss*
Cry. Yes, crying in the shower absolutely counts. The stress is gone when you shudder and have a huge exhale.
Laughter. The kind where you lose your breath and can’t finish the sentence.
OTHER HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TOOLS:
4. Small social moments — tiny interactions that remind your brain the world is safe.
5. The primal scream — pillow, car, nature, laundry room. Honestly? A game-changer.
GENTLE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET:
6. Deep breathing — box breathing (4-4-4-4).
7. Affection — hugs, pets, kisses, snuggles.
BONUS BOOSTERS:
8. Creative expression — colouring, singing, painting, baking.
9. Muscle clench + release — clench everything for 10 seconds, release slowly, repeat.
TL;DR:
Stress lives in your body.
Let’s help it move through.
Try 1–2 of these each day — especially on the days you feel like you’re running on fumes.
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Share this with someone who needs a nervous system reset.
