Heal with Grace

83. Simple Morning Routine for Chronic Pain and Illness Relief


Listen Later

In this solo episode, Grace walks us through a powerful yet flexible morning routine designed specifically to support those healing from chronic symptoms. Whether you're dealing with pain, fatigue, or nervous system dysregulation, this grounded, heart-centered practice can help you gently anchor into your day with more ease and intention. Grace also shares insights from her own recent experience being sick while traveling—and how she’s continuing to meet herself with compassion.

Full Morning Routine in Writing Below

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

No phone/screens
Stay off devices to protect your nervous system and stay grounded in your body.

Ground + Breathe (1–3 min)
Hand on heart and belly. Inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth (5–10 breaths). Signals safety and presence.

Gentle Somatic Movement (2–5 min)

  • Neck and shoulder rolls
  • Seated cat-cow or spinal twists
  • Light tapping down the body
  • Fascia release: slow arm squeezes
  • Vagus nerve activation: hum, sigh, or “vooo”

Journal or JournalSpeak (10–20 min)

  • Free-write raw emotions or daily triggers
  • Use prompts:
     What part of me is here? What does it need? What truth needs to be spoken?
  • Follow with affirmations to rewire beliefs
     (e.g. I am safe. I am enough. I deserve peace.)

Short Meditation (1–5 min)

  • Breath focus, somatic tracking, or loving presence
  • Start small — even 1 minute is powerful

Get Outside (if possible)

  • Walk, breathe fresh air, sit in sunlight or nature
  • Ground yourself in the environment

Adapt to your needs

  • Low energy? Skip movement, extend breath and journaling
  • Overwhelmed? Focus on grounding only
  • Let it be supportive, not rigid

Resources from Grace:

  • Mind-Body Healing Method Program - start healing NOW
  • Submit your Question for Grace to answer on the podcast
  • Work with me in therapy or coaching
  • FREE Chronic Pain Relief Starter Kit
  • 6 weeks free with Curable: https://getcurable.com/healwithgrace

Connect with Grace

  • Connect on Instagram
  • Check out my website
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Heal with GraceBy Grace Secker

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

25 ratings


More shows like Heal with Grace

View all
The One You Feed by Eric Zimmer

The One You Feed

2,515 Listeners

THE ED MYLETT SHOW by Ed Mylett | Cumulus Podcast Network

THE ED MYLETT SHOW

14,043 Listeners

Like Mind, Like Body by Curable: the program for chronic pain recovery through mindbody medicine

Like Mind, Like Body

658 Listeners

The Mind and Fitness Podcast by Eddy Lindenstein

The Mind and Fitness Podcast

228 Listeners

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard by Armchair Umbrella

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

69,203 Listeners

The Liz Moody Podcast by Liz Moody

The Liz Moody Podcast

3,034 Listeners

The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSW by Nicole Sachs, LCSW

The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSW

2,450 Listeners

You Are Not Broken by Kelly Casperson, MD

You Are Not Broken

993 Listeners

We Can Do Hard Things by Glennon Doyle and Audacy

We Can Do Hard Things

41,391 Listeners

IC You by Callie Krajcir

IC You

76 Listeners

Back to Being Method by Karim Rushdy

Back to Being Method

4 Listeners

Therapy and Theology by Lysa TerKeurst

Therapy and Theology

1,966 Listeners

The Mind-Body Couple by Tanner Murtagh and Anne Hampson

The Mind-Body Couple

12 Listeners

The Telepathy Tapes by Ky Dickens

The Telepathy Tapes

7,682 Listeners

Pain Reprocessing Therapy Podcast by Daniella Deutsch, John Gasienica

Pain Reprocessing Therapy Podcast

42 Listeners