Episode Summary

In Part 2, Amanda expands the conversation into emotional regulation, resilience, and the radical necessity of self-care during times of social unrest and injustice. This episode reframes "trivial" acts of care as meaningful tools for sustainability. Amanda explores how overloaded nervous systems affect our capacity to show up, and why regulating ourselves is not a luxury — it's a form of resistance. The episode closes with an invitation to honor both visible and invisible contributions, and to celebrate caring for yourself as an act of worthiness.

🧿Key Takeaways

• It's okay to do "trivial" things — they still matter.

• Self-care is essential for sustainability and effectiveness.

• You can care for yourself and care about justice.

• Self-care is not a reward; it's a necessity.

• Visualizing safety helps regulate emotional responses.

• Small actions can create meaningful relief.

• Processing emotions and regulating them are different skills.

• You are worth the time it takes to care for yourself.

• Every contribution — visible or invisible — matters.

🎙️Sound Bites

• "It's okay for you to do the trivial thing, the thing that seems insignificant in the grand scheme of life. It's still important and you matter."

• "Self-care is an act of resistance because regulated people make clearer choices."

• "Even if it's five to 10 minutes a day, it's worth it because you're worth it."

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🌱 Gentle Shifts to Try

• Limit news consumption to set windows of time.

• Ground your body: feet on the floor, hand on heart, slow breath.

• Choose one small act of care today — make it simple.

• Celebrate what you are doing instead of fixating on what you're not.

💗Staying Safe While Protesting & Supporting Change

• Rest is part of long-term resistance — exhaustion helps no one.

• Rotate roles: protesting, donating, resting, educating, supporting.

• Protect your nervous system after events — hydrate, rest, disconnect.

• Know your rights through trusted organizations like the ACLU.

• Save legal observer resources in your phone before attending actions.

• Emotional support is available:

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.)

  • Local mental health hotlines or mutual aid networks

You are not meant to carry everything alone.

Chapters

00:00 — Introduction 02:43 — Why Self-Care Matters in Crisis 06:06 — Information Overload & Nervous System Regulation 08:51 — The Power of "Trivial" Acts 12:07 — Recognizing the Impact of Our Actions 14:15 — Self-Care as Resistance 17:04 — Honoring Contributions Behind the Scenes 19:38 — Closing Reflections on Community & Care