20/05/2026
I had a Batiste kind of week recently.
You know the kind: where you feel overworked, overwhelmed and like your time is barely your own.
The kind where even the basics feel like another thing on the list.
The kind where washing your hair somehow becomes too much… so you reach for the dry shampoo and keep going.
If that is you too, here are a few simple things you can do to feel a little more balanced, grounded, and back in your body again.
🌿 Stand barefoot on the grass for 10 minutes.
Let your body remember that the earth is still there, holding you.
🎶 Put on 432 Hz music on YouTube.
Let it play quietly while you work, rest, tidy up or make dinner.
☕ Have a cup of tea or coffee with your pet beside you.
No phone. No scrolling. Just cuddles, breathing, and being together.
☀️ If the sun is gentle, stand outside for 5 minutes in the morning or evening.
Let the light touch your face and take a few slow breaths.
🌸 Put one hand on your heart and one hand on your belly.
Breathe in slowly. Breathe out even slower. Do this for a minute or two.
🚶♀️ Go for a slow walk, even just around the garden or down the road.
No need to make it a ‘proper’ walk. Let it be a nervous system walk.
💧 Drink a big glass of water.
Overwhelm feels worse when your body is running on empty.
🛁 Have a shower and imagine the day washing off you.
No fancy ritual needed. Just let the water help you reset.
🕯️ Light a candle or open a window.
A tiny change in your environment can shift the energy more than you think.
📝 Write down the three things that feel loudest in your mind.
Getting them out of your head and onto paper can make them feel less tangled.
🌬️ Try this simple breath: inhale for 4, exhale for 6.
Longer exhales tell your body it is safe to soften.
And when you do have a little more time, Reiki can be such a beautiful way to come back to yourself.
If you have an hour spare, you are very welcome to book an in-person Reiki session with me in Kerikeri. These sessions are for ladies and are held in my calm little healing space.
Or, if even getting in the car feels like too much, you can make it easier on yourself and book Distance Reiki instead. You can receive Reiki from the comfort of your own home, with no travel, no rushing and no need to be “put together”.
Sometimes the most healing thing we can do is stop trying to push through everything alone.
You can find more details on my website:
https://cornelia.nz
Love and joy,
Cornelia xx