What if you could calm your nervous system in 10 seconds without needing silence, space, or anyone else to know you're doing it?

In this short episode, I guide you through a simple vagus nerve massage that helps activate the body's relaxation response, reduce stress, and create a moment of calm in the middle of a busy day.

This practice will help you:

• calm stress and anxiety quickly
• support nervous system regulation
• feel more grounded and present
• turn a simple action into a daily calming ritual

Perfect for moments of mum anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and parenting stress when you need a fast, effective reset.

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A short, guided Savasana-inspired rest practice for overwhelmed mums.

In those moments when you finally lie down and realise how much your body has been holding all day, this episode helps you release tension, soften stress, and allow your nervous system to fully settle.

This gentle practice supports you to:

• release physical and emotional tension
• calm an overstimulated nervous system
• soften stress held in the body
• feel grounded in stillness
• allow deep rest without pressure

Perfect for moments of mum anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and parenting stress - when you need fast nervous system regulation and emotional support in motherhood.

Find me online:

Website: https://www.rosiegwen.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosiegwen_/

Newsletter: https://www.rosiegwen.com/podcast

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Welcome to Held in Motherhood - a short, calming podcast for overwhelmed mums who want practical, science-backed ways to feel calmer, grounded, and more in control in the beautiful chaos of everyday motherhood.

In those moments when everything feels busy, loud, and you realise you haven’t really been in your body all day…

In this short, body-based meditation, I’ll guide you into a gentle pause to help you return to yourself, soften stress, and find a sense of stillness beneath the noise; something short, quick, and accessible you can come back to in the moments around your day, not another thing to add to your mental load or to-do list.

This grounding practice will help you:

• pause and settle your nervous system
• return to your body and breath
• release stress and tension
• reconnect with inner stillness
• feel more present and regulated

No perfection. No pressure. Just a few minutes to reconnect with yourself.

Perfect for moments of mum anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and parenting stress - when you need fast, effective nervous system regulation and emotional support in motherhood.

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