21/10/2026
Returning to Rhythm
It’s been one of those weeks. I’ve been unwell, things keep going wrong, and one little crisis seems to roll straight into the next. Amongst it all, I’ve been watching my nervous system. Feeling the pressure build. Noticing myself moving into fight mode, trying to tackle everything, push through and find solutions.
Until one more thing tipped the scales. Realising I have to redo my entire somatic group practicum was that moment (I had recorded it wrong). Suddenly, instead of fighting my way through, I felt myself shutting down.
Freeze. ❄️
It’s interesting to notice while I’m actually in it, rather than looking back once the dust has settled.
We spend so much time trying to feel better, get ourselves together and find our way back to that version of ourselves who has it all sorted. But there’s so much to learn in the messy middle. Not just when we’re calm, happy and feeling connected, but when we’re frustrated, overwhelmed, exhausted and thoroughly over it all. 😖
Maybe returning to rhythm is meeting ourselves exactly where we are, even if it’s is a bit of a sh*tshow. 💩
What do you notice about yourself when life starts piling up?
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