As the year-end approaches with the added pressure of elections, holidays, travel and extra expenses, many people find themselves feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, and mentally fatigued. According to Lynette Maya, founder of Wisdom Blooming, these stressors can take a serious toll on the nervous system, affecting both physical and mental well-being.

Maya, a coach and consultant specializing in transforming stress into a resource through Organic Intelligence—a positive reinforcement clinical model rooted in somatic/body-based therapies—helps individuals tap into the body’s natural healing capacities, improve performance, and build resilience to stress. She shares three simple tips to maintain nervous system vitality during this hectic time.

Maya’s first tip, orientation, encourages individuals to visually scan their surroundings and focus on something pleasing, allowing the mind to rest on that object and experience a sense of pleasure. Secondly, she advises stimulus reduction by taking a break from the chaos—turning off excess noise, dimming lights, and removing distracting scents to create a peaceful moment. Finally, rest emphasizes the importance of giving the body and mind space to recover through full nights of sleep and moments of stillness.

In a fast-paced world, slowing down takes practice, but it can help invoke natural healing. This holiday season, Maya encourages individuals to gift themselves life skills by booking a one-on-one session.