Once you’ve checked in, it’s time to respond.
That’s where the second step of the CARE Method comes in.
A is for Activate Your Tools — Don’t Just Know, Do
A is for Activate Your Tools.
You already have practices that calm you: breathwork, journaling, mindful movement, music, EFT tapping, and spending time in nature. The key is to use them—on purpose, in the moment they are needed most.
Why Activating Your Tools Matters
It’s not enough to know what helps you feel better. You need to practice it when it counts. This is how you interrupt stress spirals, shift old patterns, and reset your nervous system in real time.
When you activate your tools, you send a signal of safety to your mind and body. Over time, this practice builds resilience and steadiness—even when life feels chaotic.
Simple Practices to Activate Calm
Try one of these short, repeatable grounding techniques today:
- Breathe in for 4, exhale for 6 to reset your nervous system
- Shake out your hands to release stored tension
- Write one short sentence about what feels true right now
- Tap gently on your heart and say: “I’m safe to slow down.”
That’s activating. Simple. Intentional. Repeatable.
What’s One Tool You Can Use Today?
Ask yourself: Which practice can I reach for before the stress builds? The sooner you activate, the sooner you prevent overwhelm from taking over.
CARE Method in Action.
In the CARE Method, we don’t wait for calm to show up on its own. We create it. We practice calm in the middle of real life—at work, in parenting, in relationships, and in everyday stressors.
Next step in the CARE framework: R is for Repattern.
Start with the 5-Day Calm Reset.
If you’re ready to try this with guidance, join the free 5-Day Calm Reset. Each day includes short, simple practices—breathwork, movement, or reflection—that you can do anywhere, even in your chair.
Start now—it’s free and powerful