07/31/2026
🧠Our brains weren’t designed for constant stimulation. Every notification, email, text, news headline, and call is a moment of distraction competing for your attention. This can cause our bodies and minds to be stuck in fight or flight. And it begins to shape the way we think and feel. 😵💫
🏃🏻♀️During my training, you will often find me running without headphones. At first this was because you aren’t allowed to use them during Ironman races, but it turned into a way for my mind to reset. It started to crave the quiet and the calm.
🧘🏻♀️Your nervous system needs a break. It needs calm. It responds well to nature, reading, taking a walk, quiet time, and meaningful conversations.
These are the best ways to decrease chronic stress, aid attention, improve your resilience, and support your brain health. Health isn’t only about what you consume with your mouth (yes, nutrition is important), but it’s also about what you consume with your ears, eyes, and thoughts. 🙏