Hey friend,

This morning, I didn’t wake up grounded.

I woke up buzzing, but not the good kind.

It was one of those days where my mind raced faster than my feet could catch up.
But I caught myself.

Instead of rushing into my workday, I walked over to my grounding mat.
I closed my eyes.
Breathed in. Counted to four.
Breathed out. Counted to four.

Just 60 seconds. That’s all it took to feel human again.

Here’s the thing:
🧠 When your brain is in a stress loop, your nervous system can’t tell the difference between a looming deadline and a bear charging at you.

But you can.

You have tools.
🌀 Meditation (even a minute helps)
🌀 Grounding (bare feet, slow breath, hand on heart)
🌀 Easy breathing patterns (like 4-4 or box breathing)

These are simple things.
But it can be hard in the moment.
So, please practice them as they are powerful tools to have in your toolbelt.

Try one next time your body says, “I can’t do this.”
Even in a bathroom stall at work, yep, I’ve been there.

💛 One more thing: I’m moving these emails over to Substack soon!
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With presence,
Sybil

PS: If you or someone you know wants to Burn Brighter by taking control of their money, pass on the Female Finance Collective community about page to them. You don’t know who might need this support right now.