Sometimes life feels like it’s spinning too fast — school, social media, expectations, friends, the future. Everything demands your attention, and your brain never seems to rest. It’s no wonder you feel stressed, scattered, or tired without knowing why.

When we’re constantly surrounded by noise and input, our nervous system gets overloaded. It’s like having too many browser tabs open in your head. You might not notice it at first, but your body does — through headaches, fatigue, irritability, or trouble sleeping.

You can’t turn the world off, but you can create small islands of calm inside it. It’s not about being perfectly peaceful — it’s about giving your mind a moment to breathe.

Alma’s tips:

Start with something small every day — take three deep breaths before checking your phone in the morning. Go for a short walk without music. Look up at the sky for a minute. Those tiny pauses remind your nervous system that you’re safe. And remember: calm isn’t something you find outside yourself — it grows when you dare to slow down in a world that’s rushing. You’re allowed to stop, even when everything else keeps going.