Why Slowing Down in Summer Can Speed Up Your Healing
- Dawn Ranieri
- 2 days ago
- 1 min read

Summer tends to call us into more presence, longer days, warmer sun, and a natural invitation to pause. But for many of us, the internal noise doesn’t stop. The to-do lists, the overthinking, the pressure to keep pushing. It all keeps the nervous system stuck in survival mode.
When we take intentional moments to slow down, something powerful happens: our body remembers how to heal.
This is where real transformation begins. Not in the rush or force, but in the reset. The nervous system is the control center for how we feel, physically, emotionally, and energetically. When it's regulated, the body can release tension, the mind clears, and the heart opens. You begin to hear your own wisdom again.
So instead of seeing summer as a time to "catch up" or "cram it all in"… what if you made space to feel better first?
✨ Try this 3-minute reset practice: Pause. Close your eyes. Take 3 deep breaths in and out through your nose. Think of a moment that made you feel light and joyful. Hold it for 30 seconds and smile. Let that energy ripple through your entire body. Notice what shifts.
Ready to feel more ease, clarity, and momentum, not just this summer, but every day? Reach out to me at avibeabove@gmail.com
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