The Sweet Spot to Self-Care
Reclaim regulation. Reconnect with your body. Rebuild resilience.
By Jennifer Degen, MA | Somatic & Resilience Coach | Founder of Mind Body Awareness
What Is the Sweet Spot?
The “sweet spot” of self-care isn’t found in a bubble bath or a productivity hack.
It’s found when your nervous system shifts out of survival mode…
And you remember how it feels to be in your body, connected, and grounded.
This guide is here to help you notice when you’ve left that sweet spot — and gently return to it.
Signs You’ve Left the Sweet Spot
Check any that feel true for you:
I feel emotionally tired, even when I’m “doing fine.”
I can’t seem to shake a low-grade tension or heaviness.
My sleep isn’t restoring me.
I feel like I’m holding it together, but just barely.
I’m more reactive or withdrawn than usual.
I keep thinking: “I should feel better than this.”
If you checked two or more, your nervous system may be calling for reconnection — not more doing, more trying, or more pushing.
Nervous System Reset Tool
A 5-minute somatic check-in practice
Try this simple reset when you feel scattered, shut down, or on edge:
Inhale through your nose for 4 counts
Exhale slowly through your mouth for 6 counts
Press your feet into the floor and feel the ground support you
Gently rock forward and backward — let your body move
Wrap your arms around your torso and hold for 20 seconds
Ask your body: “What do you need right now?”
Then pause. And listen.
You don’t have to fix it. Just notice. That is enough.
Gentle Reflection Prompts
Use these as journal prompts or quiet self-inquiry:
What’s one thing my body has been trying to tell me lately?
When did I last feel fully regulated, present, and at ease?
What feels hard to ask for right now — and what would it feel like to receive it?
Let these questions land. No rush to answer. Your body knows.
What Comes Next?
This guide is just the beginning. You don’t have to wait until you break down to begin healing.
Ready to go deeper? Start here:
👉 Take the Burnout Quiz
👉 Book a Free Clarity Call with Jennifer
👉 Explore The Resilient Practitioner Accelerator
You don’t have to do this alone.
Your body is not the problem — it’s the way home.
What Participants Are Saying
Hear from those who have transformed their lives through our somatic journey
and RTT sessions.
I always feel Jen is fully present and
engaged in our sessions and that she is
genuinely invested in supporting me.
I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Dave L. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
From day one, Jennifer made me feel safe
and comfortable sharing more vulnerable
parts of myself. She noticed special things
that other people might not, like when my
voice or my body language changed with emotion.
Isabella R. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
No timeline. No pressure. Just support
when you're ready 💛
Your body is not the problem.
It's the way home.
Working through a somatic framework has
been life-changing. It showed me how my
body reacts, holds memories, shifts and
changes. Being able to explore these
feelings has been pivotal in my healing.
Erin F. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐