Nervous System & Gratitude Practices

Nervous System & Gratitude Practices

Talking to Your Body Like You Would Your Best Friend, Your Lover, Your Beloved

Your body is always listening.
Your cells are always responding.

It may sound obvious — maybe even a little cliché — but it’s true:
the way we speak to ourselves shapes our nervous system, our inflammation, our energy, and the way we show up in the world.

As this year closes and a new one begins, I’m feeling pulled toward this work:
How do I speak to myself?
Do my words nourish me or stress me?
Do they offer safety… or pressure?

And I’ll be honest — this is an area I personally struggle with.

Being patient with myself.
Being gentle.
Being kind.

So let’s practice together.
Because this might be the missing piece of our well-being.

Simple Nervous System + Self-Compassion Rituals

Put a hand on your heart and your belly.
Let your body feel contact, warmth, reassurance.
Then say:

“I am safe here, in this body.”

Or:

“I appreciate you, [your name].”

And the big one — yes, the uncomfortable one:
Look at yourself in the mirror and say:

“I love you.”

It might feel awkward.
Cringy.
Silly.
Tender.
But over time, it softens something inside.
Your system starts to believe you.

Repeat these as often as you can.

 Let the words land.
Let them breathe you.

Gratitude isn’t a moment — it’s a relationship.
A continuous conversation with your body, your life, and the world within and around you.

A Daily Question for an Attitude of Gratitude

One simple way to anchor gratitude into your everyday life:

“What went well today?”

Not perfect.
Not profound.
Just… what went well?

Feel free to ask me this when you see me.

And I’ll ask you too.

We get to grow together.

As We Gather Today

Many of us are meeting with family or friends to share food, connection, and thanks.
I’m grateful for each of you — for being part of this movement community, for showing up for your body, for being on this journey with me.

In gratitude and love,
Lila