Ever notice how quickly “I’m exhausted” can become “I’m not coping”?

Or how a sore shoulder becomes "there's something’s wrong with me". And feeling "I'm behind" becomes "I’m failing at life"?

What if noticing didn’t have to come with a verdict?

In this episode of The Nerve of You, I’m at the sea, tired and carrying a lot, when I find myself completely absorbed in the tiny details around me: the light on water, reflections, ripples, shadows.

And how something changes.

Noticing brings me back into the world - and back into myself.

This isn’t another thing you need to add to your nervous system toolkit. It’s a five-minute invitation to stop trying to fix yourself and become available to what’s already there.

• How beauty and attention can interrupt the noise when life feels heavy
• What changes when we notice what’s happening without deciding there’s something wrong with us
• A simple five-minute practice to try this week

So, what might you notice if you stopped trying to fix anything for few minutes?

Grab a cuppa, press play — and come sit by the sea with me.

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