Little Ways I Take Care of Myself

I’ve learned that care doesn’t need a whole day. Sometimes it just needs fifteen minutes and permission to stop pushing so I can slow down.

One of the simplest ways I reset is taking a bath when I feel stretched thin. I don’t wait for the perfect moment. I take fifteen or twenty minutes. I put on an episode of Gilmore Girls or sometimes nothing at all. Just silence. I drop in a bath bomb and let my nervous system unclench without asking it to explain itself.

I also walk. Nothing elaborate, just movement and air. When time is tight or I feel keyed up, I wear a weighted vest. The added exertion helps me release built up energy and land back in my body more quickly. It’s practical and grounding and surprisingly effective.

When I remember, I take a fiber drink from Pure Encapsulations called GI Fortify. The gut and nervous system are deeply connected, so supporting one often helps the other settle. I also use Truvani chai protein powder. It’s simple, nourishing, and one of the few protein powders I enjoy.

My non negotiables are the bookends of my day. AG1 in the morning and AGZ before bed from Athletic Greens. Those two anchors help me feel resourced before the day begins and supported as I wind down at night.

None of this is about optimization or doing it perfectly. It’s about having different options on how I can show up for myself.