Nervous System Regulation – A Morning Routine

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Painting as a morning routine. At first, that sounds elegant, almost a bit like a shop window. Like something one likes to present to the outside world. And if I am honest, that is exactly what I am doing here. It took quite a while before I could decide to write about this new and precious habit or even to show it.

Perhaps it was because I was a little biased myself. Often this world of social media appears so perfect and ironed out. Especially when it comes to the topic of self care, false ideas quickly arise about how a routine should look and how flawless the people are who practice it.

My life is not perfect and neither am I. The only one in my family who claims perfection for herself is my cat and in her case I find that absolutely justified. You either have it or you don't. ;)

I don't want to give the impression here at all that it is easy for me every morning to implement this new habit. Although I am currently managing it very well often, it by no means just falls into my lap. I simply notice how much good it does me.

Because the topic of nervous system regulation is very close to my heart, I want to express myself in this way. Some time ago, I met people who are deeply rooted in this subject and who took me on a journey. For that, I am incredibly grateful. This feeling of gratitude, in turn, motivates me to pass on what I have learned to some extent. Not as a manual, but as a personal field report through my own eyes.

Today, I do not know how my life would have turned out without this knowledge. It probably would have remained constantly very stressful and unhealthy, both physically and mentally. This morning, for example, I woke up and immediately felt that underlying stress I primarily know from the past. My pulse was high even though I was still in bed, my thoughts were racing in all directions, and my stomach felt cramped. For years, I woke up, fell asleep, and went through the day with exactly this feeling. To me, that was normality. It took several wake up moments in my life to even recognize that, and even now, it still takes practice to truly perceive the difference in everyday life.

On such days, it helps me immensely to bring the interior onto paper. It doesn't have to represent anything and doesn't have to be pretty in the traditional sense. There is no requirement that anyone has to like it or that it even has to be sold. It is an intimate, honest moment with myself. A moment in which my inner self is happy to be at home in my body again. It may sound corny, but for me, it is a real reset. I could write books about it and fill entire canvases with it.

I am aware that some will roll their eyes at this topic because they cannot or do not want to understand it. That is completely fine. There are countless ways to do something good for yourself and to get to know yourself. Every person should be allowed to find what truly fits. For me, at the moment, it is painting feelings.

Who knows, maybe that will change again at some point. I am happy to let myself be surprised by that.

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