I’ve been hearing two very different things from so many women lately:

✨ “Summer feels slower. The schedules ease up. I finally have a little breathing room.”​
✨ “Summer feels even more hectic. Kids are home, vacations are planned, family visits… it’s a different kind of busy.”

I’m curious — which one sounds more like you right now?

✨ Or is it somewhere in between?

Whether this season feels spacious, a bit overwhelming or both, all these experiences can affect the nervous system in very real — but very different — ways.

When there’s more space and fewer demands, it can seem like the body finally has room to relax. Which might be just what we need....AND.....with that extra space, emotions or unresolved patterns that have been quietly waiting in the background start to rise up because there’s finally enough safety or stillness for them to be noticed.

On the other hand, when summer feels full — with busy schedules, family visiting, kids home all day, or trying to juggle vacations and work — it can feel invigorating and full of the life blood energy that we are craving....AND....it can also stir up a whole different kind of nervous system activation. The constant movement, unpredictability, and interruptions can make it feel like our system never gets a chance to fully settle. Instead of slowing down, it can feel like one more thing gets stacked on top of what was already feeling full, creating a sense of being stretched thin or constantly on edge.

This is where I am at.....the life blood energy AND at times, the activation.....

And sometimes, it’s not fully one or the other — it’s somewhere in between. There might be days where the schedule feels light and open, but our mind and/or body still feels busy or unsettled. Or days where there’s a rhythm to the routine, but small disruptions or unexpected emotions still catch us off guard. That in-between space can bring its own kind of nervous system wobble — where things look calm on the outside, but inside it’s harder to fully relax or stay present.

Any of these states can pull us out of our body’s grounded center, I want to offer a few simple tools you can try depending on where you’re at:

If things feel slower right now:​
👉 Gentle mobility: intention led morning stretches to let our body speak or a short walk with intentional breath.
👉 Grounding with stillness: sitting outside, bare feet on the ground, letting yourself feel the support beneath you.
👉 A simple breath cue: Inhale slowly. Exhale even slower. Enjoy the goodness we also get to experience during healing.

If things feel busier than ever:​
👉 Shake it off: 30 seconds of gentle shaking (arms, legs, shoulders) to help release the extra activation.
👉 Grounding touch: one hand on your chest, one on your belly, reminding your body, “I’m here. I’m okay.”
👉 Breath anchor: Pause for 3 breaths any time the day starts spinning, with choice for if you need intentional faster breathes before slowing them down or if you want to start with slow breathes.

If things feel somewhere in between:​
👉 Giving yourself choice: maybe you could try one tool that resonates from the lists above
👉 Orienting to the present: Slowly look around the space you’re in. Notice colors, shapes, or light. Let your eyes land on something pleasant or neutral.
👉 Body scan: A gentle check-in of your breath, mind, body, energy, & emotions, can you notice one (or all 5) of these areas without judgment, and let your body name what it needs?

You don’t have to “fix” summer to stay steady. But you can offer your body little moments of safety and presence no matter what the schedule looks like.

I’d love to hear — how is summer feeling for you right now?

Remember, ❤️

You Matter. Your Healing Matters. You Are Worth It!

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P.S. As I shared on my podcast — "you’re not failing" when these feelings show up. "Your body’s been protecting" you all along, whether things feel slow, busy, or somewhere in between. And you can also decide if you want to keep letting it protect you this way, or rewire and shift things a bit. You can listen to the episode here.​