When the outer world feels chaotic and moving too fast, it can be hard to find calm. Of course, we want to stay aware of what’s happening around us—educated, informed, and engaged.
But what happens when you can’t make sense of anything outside yourself? When your nervous system feels hijacked by the constant input?
You’ve probably heard the phrase: “Where your attention goes, your energy flows.”
As energetic beings, our focus has real consequences. When we give all our attention to the outer world, especially in times of stress or upheaval, we can become entangled with it. We start identifying with the chaos outside and lose connection with the quiet strength within.
That disconnection shows up in the body: the nervous system ramps up, stress hormones rise, and suddenly we’re triggered, defensive, or reactive. The longer we stay identified with the outer noise, the more our inner spark feels distant.
The good news? We can return home to ourselves. We can create inner peace—a sanctuary where our breath, heartbeat, and Divine spark remind us that calm is possible, even when the world feels anything but.
Here are a few practices I use, both to reset my nervous system and to reconnect with Spirit:
🌿 Slowing Down Time
We have the power to influence our nervous system in real time. Simply placing your hand over your heart stimulates the vagus nerve, which helps shift the body out of “fight or flight” and into a calmer state.
Try this:
Hand over heart.
Take a slow, deep breath.
Bow your head, close your eyes, and quietly affirm:
I am worthy.
I am a loving being.
I am a perfect expression of Divinity.
Breathe in peace, then open your eyes and notice three things of beauty around you—or within you. Whisper, thank you, thank you, thank you.
🌿 The Power of the Pause
Triggers happen. They activate the amygdala—the “alarm center” of the brain—which floods the body with stress chemistry. This can pull us into looping thoughts and reactive behavior.
But here’s the shift: the moment we pause, even for one breath, we invite the prefrontal cortex (the brain’s decision-maker) back online. In that space, we have choice.
So when you feel triggered:
Step back, literally or figuratively.
Take one conscious breath.
Notice your body, your thoughts, the situation.
That pause is power. It’s the doorway between reaction and response.
🌿 Breath and Balance
Inside each of us lies an unshakable light—a Divine spark. But when life overwhelms us, it’s easy to forget. The fastest way back is through the breath.
Breathing deeply engages the diaphragm, sending a signal to the nervous system that we are safe. This slows the heart rate, lowers blood pressure, and creates a sense of calm presence.
Try this seated practice:
Feet flat on the floor, spine tall, shoulders back, chin parallel.
Rest your eyes (open or closed) on a candle, a crystal, or simply the space before you.
Breathe with awareness.
🌿 Box Breathing
A simple, powerful way to reset:
Inhale for 4 counts.
Hold for 4 counts.
Exhale for 4 counts.
Hold for 4 counts.
That’s one round. Try four rounds—just over two minutes.
This practice activates the parasympathetic nervous system—the body’s natural calming response—bringing us back to center, back to balance, back to Self. With time, it deepens our connection not only to our breath but to our inner calm and wisdom.
These practices remind us that peace doesn’t depend on the outer world aligning just right. Peace begins inside, breath by breath, moment by moment.
Slowing down time, the power of the pause, breath work, box breathing—these are all ‘doable’ and practical tools your body already understands. Don’t worry about doing them all, or doing them ‘right.’ The point is to practice these methods, gain self awareness and find what resonates for you.
If you would like help implementing any, or all, of these practices, I am available for one-on-one coaching.