Welcome to Living Well Daily, the newsletter serving up a daily dose of care designed to support you, cheer you on and remind you, always, just how wonderful you already are.

In Today’s Edition:

There are good and bad things in the world.
And you are one of the good things.
We appreciate you!

Emotional overwhelm happens when your system is processing more than it has the capacity to hold: stress, grief, responsibility, sensory input, or unresolved emotion. It can feel like being on the edge of tears, snapping easily, shutting down, or wanting to escape.

This isn’t a personal failing. It’s a nervous system signal: I need support, safety, or space.

You don’t need to push through overwhelm. You need ways to regulate, reduce load, and remind your body that you are not in danger, even when things feel intense. Remember, we all find ourselves here at times. You are not alone and you are deserving of care.

Ways to meet overwhelm gently:

Overwhelm is not weakness, it’s information that you can meet with self-love.

✅ Action step: When you feel “too much,” ask: What does my nervous system need right now (safety, space, or support)? Choose one small action that offers that.

^{Love, Lola Graham}

Joy can help make healthy habits stick. When an activity feels good, your brain releases dopamine, reinforcing the behaviour and making you more likely to repeat it. That means workouts you enjoy, meals you actually look forward to, or routines that feel nourishing (not punishing) are more sustainable than ones driven by guilt or “shoulds.”

Willpower can fade, but positive emotion can help build momentum. Joy can lower perceived effort, increase consistency, and turn actions into habits. 

But joy is an internal creation. Lola and I recently went away for the holidays. A man working where we stayed, Antonio, was a bundle of joy every time we saw him, bubbling with laughter and positive energy. I asked him, “How are you always so happy?” Antonio’s response was, “I choose to be, I put on a smile and choose it every day.”

This can be a challenge, but it is possible. The more you choose joy, choose to smile, choose to see the world through joyful eyes, the easier it becomes. It might start with a few drops of joy, then maybe a trickle and eventually you can be like Antonio, creating joy on demand with ease.  

By doing this, you can bring that joy in while doing healthy behaviours, helping them feel easier, lighter and better, which will make them easier to stick.

✅ Action step: Choose one habit this week and consciously bring up some joy while doing it, and see what changes! 

^{By: Joshua Graham}

^{A supportive prompt to build health, nourishment, and long-term wellness.}

What does your body need today to feel more supported, like movement, rest, nourishment, or simply less pressure? Choose one small way to honour that need.

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With love and care,

Lola & Joshua | The Living Well Team

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