3 simple ways to help your body feel safe
We actually take pride in this. Let me tell you a quick story:
Picture your body like a little mailbox flag.
When the flag is DOWN, your body is calm.
It's like: “Cool. We're safe. Let's digest food. Let's go poop. Let's rest.”
But when the flag is UP, your body thinks: “Uh oh. Busy time. Danger time. GO GO GO.”
And if you're this kind of woman… your flag is basically up all day.
You don't say you're stressed, but you:
feel weird sitting still
feel guilty resting
can't eat without doing something else
lay down at night and your brain starts talking a lot
love hard workouts (even when you're exhausted)
You're like a race car with no brakes.
So, then your body does what bodies do.
It starts sending messages.
And those messages look like:
constipation (you're not going daily, or it's hard to go)
bloating (your belly blows up by the afternoon)
PMS that feels big and intense
tender breasts
heavy periods
and often “low progesterone vibes” (progesterone is your calm hormone)
Here's the simple truth:
When your body is stuck in GO mode, digestion turns into “not right now.”
Because your gut is like a factory line. And stress is like someone pulling the plug. Food sits longer. It ferments more. It makes more gas. And, your belly feels tight like a balloon.
And if you never downshift… your hormones can feel extra cranky too.
So here are 3 things you need to know (and they're simple) and try:
1) Your gut is like a shy kid.
It won't “go” if it feels watched or rushed.
✅ Try this: Pick ONE meal a day to sit down and eat without your phone. Just 10 minutes. Slow bites. Chew. Breathe.
2) Your poop needs a green light.
If your body is tense, it's like every stoplight is red.
✅ Try this: Take a 5–10 minute walk after dinner. It's like telling your gut, “Okay, you can move now.”
3) Progesterone is like a soft blanket.
It helps you feel calmer, sleep better, and have easier PMS for many women. But a body that's stuck in hustle mode can't hold onto that “blanket” well.
✅ Try this: Do a 5-minute “power down” before bed: dim the lights, legs up the wall for 2–3 minutes, slow breathing (smell the flowers for 4 seconds… blow out the candles for 6).
If you're reading this thinking, “Wait… this is literally me,” you're not alone.
And no—this doesn't mean “it's all in your head.”
It means your body is smart… and it's been running in overdrive.
Leave a comment below and tell me your top two symptoms (constipation, bloating, heavy periods, tender breasts, PMS, anxiety, sleep). I'll tell you what I would look at first and what to do next.