20/02/2026
This could save you when you next spend time with your familyđ
Family holidays are beautiful. Theyâre also a masterclass in sensory overload, overstimulation, and testing your patience. Instead of letting the tension build until I snap, I take myself away for 10 minutes and do this:
đDeep breathing activates your parasympathetic nervous system, your bodyâs built in calm down mode. It lowers cortisol, slows your heart rate, and tells your brain youâre safe.
đSomatic movement (like shaking/jumping) releases the stress your body is physically holding onto like the the tight jaw, the tense shoulders, the knot in your stomach.
Your body keeps the score. If you donât give it a way to release, that tension doesnât just disappear, it shows up as irritability, poor sleep, and digestive issues.
10 minutes of breathwork and movement is regulation. And itâs the reason I actually enjoy family holidays now!
Weâll be exploring lots of somatic movement on my next Gut Health Yoga Retreat
16th-21st May | Ibiza, Spain
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