Many of us are craving closeness but waiting for it to find us. When we start shifting our thinking, we open the door to for reconnection. This is especially important since we feel like we are in a world that feels increasingly disconnected. What we need to realize is that real connection is not dependent on grand gestures. It actually grows with small, consistent, intentional actions and choices that consistently remind our nervous system that we are safe with each other again.
Three Tools to Rebuild Safety and Calm
Let’s discuss three simple, science-backed reconnection tools that help the brain and body reset from stress:
1. Micro Connections
Quick and kind human interactions, like greeting a cashier, offering a compliment, or sending a thoughtful text can help to reactivate trust and belonging. These small gestures strengthen emotional resilience and remind us that we are not isolated or alone.
2. Consuming Less or Healthier Media, Plus Connecting More
Endless streaming of alarming news and misinformation really takes a toll on our central nervous system and brains. Experiment with the idea of a more grounding selection of content, like ten intentional minutes of uplifting, educational, or funny options. Follow this up with being offline and connecting with real, in-person situations. Choosing what we consume gives our brains a break with a sense of control, which can be much more calming.
3. Co-Regulation
What better way to calm down than with someone else. Yes, it is true! We physically calm better and faster when synchronizing with someone else. Whether you both choose to take a walk, share in a fireside chat, or offering a comforting touch, your nervous systems will thank you! These moments send powerful signals of safety that help balance emotions and reduce tension for both of you!
Moving From Stress to Strength
If there was ever a reason to connect with others, this is the one! Move from stress to strength when you choose to reconnect. It helps to reduce stress and reset your brain and body. This is something we can create for ourselves, one small act at a time. Every smile, every mindful moment, every choice can help to retrain our brains to recognize safety and belonging.
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