The Urge to Spring Forward

Spring is often seen as the season of energy: blooming flowers, longer days, a collective sense of “waking up.”

And yet… you might not feel energised.

Maybe you're still holding the tiredness of winter. Maybe your body feels tense, your thoughts are racing, or everything feels just a bit too much.

If that’s you — you’re not alone. And there’s nothing wrong with you.

Spring doesn’t mean you have to leap into action. Often, the most supportive thing you can do is pause… and tend to your nervous system.

What Is Nervous System Care?

Your nervous system is the part of you that keeps track of safety. It’s constantly scanning for cues — both in your environment and inside you — to decide whether to relax or brace.

When the nervous system is dysregulated (or stuck in survival mode), even everyday tasks can feel overwhelming.

You might notice:

Tension in your neck, jaw or shoulders
Overthinking or spiralling thoughts
Irritability or emotional reactivity
Fatigue or restlessness
Disconnection from your body or breath

This is your body’s way of saying:

“I’m doing the best I can to protect you… but I need help coming back to safety.”

Spring Energy Begins from Within

The good news? You can gently support your nervous system to regulate — not by forcing calm, but by offering safety, presence, and connection.

When you do, your energy often returns naturally — not from pushing, but from allowing.

3 Simple Grounding Tools You Can Practice Anywhere

Here are three grounding practices we often explore during meditation sessions at State of Harmony — simple, somatic tools to help restore your baseline:

1. Feet on the Floor

Sit or stand with both feet flat on the ground. Feel into the contact — the pressure, weight, warmth. Wiggle your toes.
Let your awareness travel down to your feet and gently anchor there.

This simple act signals to the body: "I am here. I am safe."

2. Orienting to the Space Around You

Look around your environment — slowly. Let your eyes rest on shapes, colours, textures.
Notice what feels pleasant or neutral. Take in the space with a sense of curiosity and ease.

This tells the nervous system: "There’s no immediate danger. I can soften."

3. Breath as an Anchor

Place one hand on your belly or heart. Feel the rise and fall of the breath.
Inhale gently through the nose… exhale softly through the mouth.

There’s no need to control it.

Just notice the breath — and return to it each time the mind wanders.

Want Guided Support?

If you're ready to explore nervous system regulation through gentle movement, breath, and meditation — I’d love to welcome you in.

Join our weekly practice:

Wednesday Night Meditation
7:00–8:00pm | Glen Iris
Including grounding and body connection each session.
Learn more, or book your session: New client | Return client

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A Short Spring Pause

I'll be taking a short break over the next few weeks, and weekly meditation sessions will resume on Wednesday 15th October.

In the meantime, I hope this post gives you a few tools to come back to when things feel overwhelming — or when you simply want to feel more grounded.

You’re welcome to revisit past practices, light a candle, place your feet on the earth, and take a few steady breaths. Your presence is always enough.

In Closing

You don’t need to force your way into spring.

Start from within.
Tend to your body’s signals.
Let energy return through safety, not pressure.

“The body will soften when it knows it’s safe.”

This is nervous system care. This is reclaiming energy — the gentle way.

With warmth,
Sithara

Reclaiming Energy Through Nervous System Care: Why spring renewal begins with regulation, not more doing