We can build resilience to stress, through daily practices that seem hella boring, but work.
These practices help widen your window of tolerance. They help support your nervous system's capacity to cope. They help raise your threshold for stressful shit. They help you recover more effectively after stressful shit.
SLEEP: have a bedtime routine. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day. Drink bedtime tea. Turn off screens an hour before bed. Use yoga nidra to fall asleep if you're struggling.
WATER: Have a cup near you most of the day. Set reminders to drink a cup every hour.
FOOD: Eat enough and often. Let yourself snack. Release the idea that a "salad" is the only healthy option. Sometimes emotional eating is okay. Be mindful and compassionate with yourself around food.
CONNECT: Call your friends. Text one person daily. Set up virtual hangouts. Reach out, even if you don't know what to say or if you'll get a response. Connection keeps us sane.
MOVEMENT: Find movement that releases stress. This might be exercise. It might be dance, sex, walking, yoga, stretches between meetings, who knows! Find ways to move that feel good.
NATURE: Look out the window for 10 minutes. Check in with your indoor plant friends. Go outside if you can. We are not made for screens. Nature regulates the nervous system.
What helps you build stress resilience? Where do you need some attention?