You know what you should do.

Eat better.

Move your body.

Get back to the habits that make you feel strong and alive.

It’s not about discipline. It’s about depletion.

When you’re grieving, your system isn’t in “improvement” mode. It’s in survival mode.

Your body isn’t asking, “What’s the best choice for long-term growth?”

It’s screaming, “How do I feel safe right now?”

The energy you’d normally use to plan meals, prep workouts, or get up early; it’s all being siphoned into emotional survival.

Questioning your worth.

Piecing together a reality that no longer makes sense.

You’re not lazy. You’re protecting yourself.

Skipping the gym isn’t always a sign of weakness.
Ordering comfort food at midnight isn’t always self-sabotage.
It’s your system reaching for immediate relief; anything to quiet the noise.

Shaming yourself for it doesn’t heal you faster. It only buries you deeper.

So… WHAT NOW?

You start small.
Not with a giant overhaul, but with one micro-action.

Instead of saying, “I have to fix everything,” you say:
“I’ll do one thing that feels gentle today.”

Maybe that’s a short walk outside.

Maybe it’s adding one nourishing meal to your day.

Maybe it’s simply putting on your workout clothes, even if you don’t leave the house.

HEALING ISN’T A SWITCH.. It’s a rebuild.

Your mind already knows what’s “better.”

But your nervous system needs to feel safe enough to follow.

When you stop trying to force yourself into “choosing better,” and start inviting small, safe steps forward — that’s when change becomes possible.

ONE GENTLE CHOICE AT A TIME

That’s it for this edition of Explained Without Fluff. Hope this helped. See you on the next one.

— Auny 🧡