What if feeling calmer didn’t require major lifestyle changes, but simply noticing and creating small moments of ease throughout the day?
Nadia Narain and Katia Narain Phillips explore how our nervous systems respond to stress and why the goal isn’t to remain calm all the time, but to develop greater flexibility in handling life’s challenges. They introduce practical ways to recognize “glimmers”—small moments that can help us feel safer and more settled.
Key takeaways:
- Glimmers vs. triggers: Discover how small positive experiences can counterbalance our tendency to focus on threats.
- Understand your nervous system: Learn the difference between genuine relaxation and shutting down through habits such as doom-scrolling.
- Simple ways to reset: Explore practices such as releasing facial tension, shaking off stress, and widening your visual field.
- Find calm in everyday routines: Discover how ordinary activities, including showering, eating, and household chores, can become opportunities for mindfulness.
- Rest and self-compassion: Explore different forms of rest, the importance of setting boundaries, and ways to treat yourself with greater kindness.
Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris offers practical tools and expert conversations for a calmer, more mindful life. New Episodes air every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
