Welcome to Living Well Daily, the newsletter serving up tips to help you live a joyful, healthier life.

In today’s edition:

Change is the one constant of life, and you have the power to change things in your life and this world for the better. You are powerful and a gift to the world. We are grateful to you!

Rest isn’t just about time; it’s about safety. If your nervous system feels on high alert, overwhelmed, or responsible for everything around you, resting will feel impossible, even when you’re exhausted. Safety cues help shift your nervous system from sympathetic activation into parasympathetic restoration.

To rest, the body needs cues of safety: slowing breath, reduced demand, soothing signals, predictability, warmth, and co-regulation.

🌟 How to create “rest permission” in your body

✅ Action Step: Today, create a 1-2 minute “safety cue” ritual before rest (for example: affirm “I am safe,” breathe deep, dim lights, or grounding touch).

Injuries suck, so finding out what increases injury risk and what you can do to mitigate it is always wonderful, which is why I wanted to highlight recent research out of the University of South Australia.

They found that runners who got poor night's sleep had almost 2x the injury risk than those who got a good night's rest (Yesterday, I talked about a way to help improve your sleep, in case you missed it). This makes sense, a lack of sleep is stressful to your body, and so this can lower the threshold your body has to injury. 

Injuries can throw you off your rhythm and can have a lasting impact on some. Prioritizing getting good quality and consistent sleep must become a priority if you want to stay healthy.

There are situations where good sleep isn’t possible, like having young children. If you have a partner, make sure you take turns on who gets up each night and see if you can sneak in some naps to help, too.

✅ Action step: make good sleep a priority in your life!

Emotional exhaustion happens when your heart, nervous system, and mind have been carrying too much for too long. This week is about recognizing signs of depletion and gently rebuilding emotional energy with care, rest, and boundaries.

It’s okay if you can’t take a total reset, even small moments of regulation create meaningful shifts. Restoring emotional capacity starts with sensations of safety and softness.

• 🫁 Try slow, extended exhales to calm your system.
• 🌙 Practice 2-5 minutes of doing nothing (no phone, no pressure).
• 🤲 Look for ways to icreate sensory comfort like a weighted blanket, warm tea, or soft fabrics.
• 📵 Take short breaks from overstimulation (news, noise, screens).

^{Darling, don’t give up on yourself, you’re so worth it. Sending love} 💕

What compliments do you wish people gave you?  Are these clues to the ways you want to be witnessed or ways you put pressure on yourself?

Celebrate a tiny joy out loud… “Look at that! How lovely.” Let enthusiasm have room to breathe.

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With love and care,

Lola & Joshua | The Living Well Team

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