Just like a plant needs the right conditions to grow, so do people, especially those who’ve lived through adversity. Safety, care, rest, and connection are not luxuries; they are essentials for healing. This section will offer ideas, resources, and reminders to help you stay grounded and grow your capacity for rest, connection, and strength even in challenging times.
If your role often involves holding space for others, it’s vital to remember that your own wellbeing matters, too. Taking time for yourself isn’t selfish; it’s necessary for being rooted and resilient.
Even in hard soil, growth is possible. Roots and Resilience is here to honour your strength, support your rest, and help you stay rooted in care and growth.
🎶 Hum Your Way Home 🎶
Did you know that humming can help calm your nervous system?
When we hum, we gently stimulate the vagus nerve, a key part of the body’s self-soothing system. This sends a signal of safety to the brain, slowing the heart rate, relaxing muscles, and bringing us out of fight, flight, or freeze.
It’s simple, free, and you can do it almost anywhere.
🌿 Try this 🌿
Find a comfortable place to sit or lie down
Rest your hands gently on your chest or belly
Take a slow breath in through your nose
As you exhale, hum a soft, steady note
Let the vibration move through your lips, face, and chest
Repeat a few times, noticing how your body feels
You might feel the vibration in your lips, your throat, even your chest that’s your nervous system receiving a message: 'You’re safe enough now'.
