When You're Overstimulated, Movement Isn’t a Punishment — It’s a Reset
The day after Thanksgiving hits different, especially for neurodivergent moms.
Your body feels heavy.
Your brain feels fried.
Your sensory system is still buzzing.
Your routines? Completely derailed.
Here’s the truth most wellness spaces skip:
The goal today isn’t to “burn off” anything. The goal is to come back home to your body.
Movement, in its simplest form, is one of the most effective ways to regulate an overstimulated nervous system.
Let’s talk about what that can look like for you.
✨ Gentle Movement Counts. Always.
Forget perfection.
Forget a “full workout.”
Today, try something that feels kind:
A slow walk around the block
Light stretching
A few rounds of inhale-exhale breathing while you move your torso
Dancing in your kitchen
A five-minute mobility flow
Pacing with purpose (yes, this counts!)
Your body isn’t asking for punishment.
It’s asking for release.
For rhythm.
For a way to shake off the static.
✨ Regulating Movement Helps More Than You Think
Gentle movement helps:
Reduce sensory overwhelm
Improve digestion
Release tension
Clear brain fog
Steady your mood
Increase your sense of control
Bring you back into yourself
This isn’t about discipline.
It’s about nervous-system repair.
✨ A Simple Practice for Today
Try this once:
Inhale for 4
Step or move slowly
Exhale for 6–8
Repeat 10 times
Your breathing leads the movement.
Your movement leads your regulation.
Your regulation brings you back to center.
A Final Thought for Today
There’s no “making up for yesterday.”
There is only today — and whatever supports your body, your energy, and your sense of self.
🩵 If you’re craving movement that fits your brain instead of fighting it, The Rhythm Reset may be the support you’ve been looking for.
