n today's Daily Shift, we explore a message many people heard growing up: "Calm down." Often, this was said before we were ever helped to feel safe, understood, or supported.

When emotions rise, we're taught to control or suppress them. But regulation doesn't come from forcing yourself to calm down — it comes from safety. Your nervous system isn't broken or overreacting; it's responding to something it perceives as threatening or overwhelming.

This episode is a gentle reminder that calming the body starts with creating safety, not pressure.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why "calm down" often increases shame and frustration

• The difference between calming yourself and feeling safe

• How the nervous system responds to perceived threat

• Simple ways to offer yourself safety in the moment

A gentle reminder from today's shift:

• You don't need to force calm

• Your nervous system is responding, not failing

• Safety comes before regulation

Take a pause. Let this be a moment to soften and reconnect with yourself.