In this episode, I invite you to check-in with yourself. This one is a reminder for me, for you, for all of us navigating the mental load, expectations, and heightened energy of this time of year.

I talk about the importance of pausing, reclaiming our attention from our phones, recognising resentment and overwhelm as signals, and finding micro-moments of presence throughout the day.

I share how I’m practising time away from my phone, simple somatic practices, and the power of sitting down, literally, as an invitation to breathe. This is a reminder to return to ourselves before the world pulls us outward.

In this episode I explore:

• How December hype, pressure and mental load impact the body

• My own phone habits, sharing accountability, and why I’m putting my phone away in the hallway

• The resentment, overwhelm and cultural expectations around women carrying the invisible load

• Why we must advocate for our peace

• Simple practices for slowing down:

  • Hand on heart

  • Havening

  • A 10-30 second breath

  • Sitting on a park bench or a different chair as a cue to pause

• How to access stillness even in crowded, noisy environments

• Using shakers to release energy if you’re highly sensitive or have been around lots of people

• Reclaiming your December by simplifying, delegating and letting go of ideals

• Remembering the beauty of the season without abandoning ourselves

• Returning to your inner untouched pool of stillness and the wild simplicity within

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Thank you for being a part of this adventure and exploration :)

Until next time, Anna xx

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