How To Regulate Your Nervous System During the Busiest Week of the Year

As we head into the final stretch of December, the energy shifts. The to-dos stack up, the days get shorter, and even the fun parts of the holidays can feel like “a lot.” This week has a way of pulling us in two directions at once - joy and overwhelm, excitement and exhaustion. Even when the season is full of good things, the pace alone can keep your body in a heightened stress state.

Holiday stress is real, and the most supportive thing you can do right now is focus on nervous system regulation so you can actually feel present instead of powering through on empty.

Here are simple, realistic ways to make this final week feel more grounded, without adding pressure or perfectionism.

Create one non-negotiable grounding ritual

This can be 2 minutes of deep breathing, morning light exposure, or stepping outside for cold, fresh air before you start the day. Grounding practices cue the body out of fight-or-flight and help regulate cortisol naturally. Short and consistent works better than perfect and long.

Use vibration + sound therapy for quick holiday stress relief

A really practical tool for December is the Feel Good Mat, especially if you’re overstimulated and short on time. Ten minutes in Relax Mode uses vibration therapy and calming sound frequencies to interrupt tension patterns in the body and shift you into the parasympathetic nervous system. And with 5-day U.S. shipping, it’s an easy tool to integrate right now, not next month.

Support your fascia to release stored tension

Your fascia tightens when you’re stressed. A few minutes with a fascia massager, foam roller, or even gentle self-massage can help the body soften and create more physical space for your breath. This is especially helpful after long travel, heavy lifting, or hours of sitting during holiday events.

Keep your environment as low-tox as possible

Holiday candles, fragrances, and heavy cooking can increase your toxin load, which adds stress to the body. Swap in organically pure candles, open windows briefly for airflow, and drink plenty of reverse osmosis water. Your nervous system relaxes more easily when it’s not overwhelmed by irritants.

Protect your sleep like it’s your energy source (because it is)

Sleep is often the first thing to go this week, even though it’s the one tool that helps you feel regulated, patient, and grounded. Pick one or two nights for a true wind-down: dim lights, phone away, warm shower, body oil, early bedtime. Quality sleep is the fastest way to stabilize your mood and reset your system.

Build small pockets of silence into the week

Noise is a sneaky stressor. Five minutes in the car with no music, a quiet walk, or a moment alone in your bedroom can downshift your entire system. Silence is medicine.

A more regulated December is possible

Holiday stress relief isn’t about avoiding the busy—it’s about giving your body what it needs to handle it. Even one or two of these practices will make this week feel lighter, softer, and more manageable.

If you want an easy, daily nervous system support tool, the Feel Good Mat now ships within 5 days, making it a simple way to bring more calm into the season—without adding one more thing to your list.

Be you, less stressed.