Summer Busy? Let’s Talk Busy Busters

Memorial Day kicks off one of the best — and busiest — seasons of the year.
Summer spots reopen. Friends visit. BBQs, birthdays, beach days, travel, outdoor dinners, packed calendars, vacations.

And while all of it can feel energizing and joyful, it can also quietly push your nervous system into overdrive. When life speeds up, it is easy to slip into a more reactive state — rushing, multitasking, feeling “tired but wired,” and moving from one thing to the next without ever fully resetting.

That is where BUSY BUSTERS come in.

BUSY BUSTERS are small lifestyle shifts that help regulate your nervous system, interrupt stress cycles, and help you feel more grounded inside a full life before overwhelm takes over.

Here are a few of our favorite BUSY BUSTERS by Pillar:

Nourishment

• Sit down and slow down while you eat

• No phone. No scrolling. Just your meal

Mindfulness

• Catch morning light early in the day

• Take a short walk without your phone

Sleep

• Build in more intentional wind-down time

• Keep your bedroom cool, dark, and calm (68° or below)

Movement

• Get on the mat and stretch

• Take a slow walk around the block

Nature

• Walk the beach, around a lake, or near a river and listen to the water

• Sit by a fire pit and look up at the stars

Connection

• Sit with a friend outside

• Call someone you love

💙 Collins, Jill, Susan