Mercury’s at it again… or is it just life being life? If you’re feeling a little off balance, technology is glitching, communication is failing and brain fog is making you feel all sorts of things, you might be feeling the effects of Mercury Retrograde.
Mercury Retrograde isn’t necessarily a bad thing as in fact it can be a really good time to slow everything down. Why? So that you can double check the important things …dot the i’s and cross the t’s. It’s also a good time to undertake a review of your year so far to see what’s working and what isn’t.
Today we’re sharing some tools and tips on helping you feeling a little more calm and connected for this Mercury Retrograde season or whenever you’re feeling out of sync.
Soothe Your Nervous System During Mercury Retrograde
Missed emails, travel delays and crossed wires… these are all side effects of Mercury Retrograde and can leave your nervous system feeling frazzled. The key to feeling better is slowing down and finding moments of calm in the chaos. Here are some gentle tools to help you take a few mindful breaths, to quiet the noise and press pause so you can respond and not just react to what’s happening around you.
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Try this quick nervous system reset:
- Inhale slowly for 5 counts
- Hold your breath for 5 counts
- Exhale slowly for 5 counts
- Repeat 3–5 rounds whenever you feel frazzled to help reboot your mind and body.
Keep the Lines Clear
One of Mercury’s domains is communication and retrograde can cause this to all get tangled up. If you’re experiencing misunderstandings, forgotten appointments and more, this is your reminder to pause and communicate with more care and intention.
Here are some ways you can untangle your own thoughts, clear your energy and set your intentions moving forward to create space and clarity in your future conversations.
You might find yourself benefiting from journaling more during this time and keeping up with your digital calendar can help you feel more organised and in control.
Before you hit send or start that conversation, pause and journal on this:
- What do I really want to say?
- What’s my intention?
- How do I want the other person to feel?
A few minutes of clarity on paper can help avoid crossed wires later.
Clear the Fog
Struggling to focus? Losing your train of thought? You might find with communications going wild that you’re feeling a little off-balance. These brain supporting tools and rituals can help to clear the cobweb and sharpen your thoughts, getting you back into your flow.
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Feeling foggy? Try this 1-minute mental reset:
Close your eyes. Take 10 slow breaths. Then ask yourself:
What’s the next small step I can take right now?
Even if it’s making a cup of tea or closing some browser tabs, a single action can cut through mental fog.
Stay Grounded
Retrogrades can pull our energy inward and we’ll start overthinking and worrying. So if you’re feeling a little unsteady, it’s time to ground yourself. Grounding rituals can help bring you back down to earth and reconnect with you. These practices can help root you in the moment.
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The 5 Senses Grounding Check
Notice right now:
- 5 things you can see
- 4 things you can feel
- 3 things you can hear
- 2 things you can smell
- 1 thing you can taste
This simple sensory scan helps bring you out of your head and back into your body.
You can also look for Lapis Lazuli crystals, which help with effective communication, and Shungite for tech protection.
Weekly Cosmic Check-In
Want to take it a step further and keep yourself in check? Here’s a few questions you can ask yourself weekly or whenever you’re feeling off-balance:
- What’s feeling stuck or frustrating this week?
- Where can I pause before reacting?
- How can I ground myself today?
- One small thing I can do to restore clarity…
These little rituals and tools are here to help you reconnect with yourself when things feel a bit messy. Mercury Retrograde will come and go, but the way you steady yourself through the chaos is yours.
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