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One way I'm calming my nervous system

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader!

Holy cow, how is it almost the end of our first quarter?! I don't know about you, but for me, it feels like this Q has been a year... business stuff in flux, politics doing stuff nowhere on my bingo card, family chaos (though much of it good like my new nephew 😍).

It's been a lot. And I'm sure life has been super lifey for you too, Reader.

One way I've been calming my nervous system lately is by putting on my sleep mask and using my noise canceling headphones to listen to an audiobook on Libby.

If you don't know, Libby is a library app. Completely free and hooked up to your local library card(s). Access also gets me a pass to Craftsy and a movie streaming platform called Kanopy.

I'll listen to an audiobook during chores or easy copy-paste work. But listening while wearing the sleep mask has been really helping my body relax fully, especially since my sensory processing gets overwhelmed.

If you're looking for a free way to calm your nervous system, I hope you'll check out your library (in person or this app).

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