https://zenduel.com/how-to-start-self-care-routine/ Daily Wins & Friendly Challenges Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:24:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://zenduel.com/how-to-start-self-care-routine/#comment-556 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:24:17 +0000 https://zenduel.com/?p=19549#comment-556 […] This is not avoidance. It is reallocating attention away from the catastrophic narrative running in your head and toward verifiable external reality. The practice gives your prefrontal cortex something concrete to work with and reduces the amygdala-driven threat response. Pair this with the foundational regulation work in our piece on how to start a self-care routine. […]

]]> https://zenduel.com/how-to-start-self-care-routine/#comment-370 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:05:55 +0000 https://zenduel.com/?p=19549#comment-370 […] The technique also works well after high-stress events: a difficult meeting, a tough conversation, a stressful commute. Even a five-minute abbreviated version focused on shoulders, jaw, and hands can reset your nervous system enough to function the rest of your day. This pairs well with the broader self-care framework in our piece on how to start a self-care routine. […]

]]> https://zenduel.com/how-to-start-self-care-routine/#comment-229 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:37:46 +0000 https://zenduel.com/?p=19549#comment-229 […] produce the largest gains for most people. For a broader self-care framework, you can also explore how to start a self-care routine that builds sleep into a larger wellness […]

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