Coming Home to Routine

I’ve just spent the last month traveling, and while the adventure was full of beauty, inspiration,  new experiences, and connecting with my family and friends, there’s a part of me that is so ready to come home. There’s something about slipping back into my own space, my own rhythm, that feels deeply nourishing.

Travel shakes things up in the best ways — it breaks patterns, opens our eyes, and stretches us. But after weeks on the move, I can feel my body and soul calling for the comfort of my old routine. And I’ve been reflecting on just how important routine really is for us.

I used to think I wasn’t a Routine person, but all of us have our own way of starting the day. When life feels uncertain or chaotic, routine acts like an anchor. It doesn’t need to be rigid or boring — it’s more like a steady rhythm that reminds our nervous system: “You’re safe; you know what’s coming next.” 

After the unpredictability of traveling, I’m craving the grounding that comes with familiar rituals — preparing my morning coffee while talking to Ghost (my cat) and feeding her, and getting back into my exercises before the cleansing hot salt bath at the end of the day.  Living without a bathtub has been particularly challenging. For me that hot salt bath at the end of the day signals that I am complete! 

One of the hidden gifts of routine is that it reduces decision fatigue. When your day already has its natural flow, you don’t have to spend precious energy on small choices. That energy can then go toward creativity, healing, or being present with loved ones. Right now, after weeks of wondering what day or time it is and where I am when I wake up at night,  I’m looking forward to letting my routines carry me so I can rest and restore my inner system. I am getting lots of sleep on these travels!

Routine also helps regulate emotions. Having set touch points in the day — whether that’s meditation, movement, or simply pausing for breath — creates a safe container for feelings to rise and be processed without overwhelming us. I know once I’m back home, slipping into these practices will help my body and heart recalibrate after the intensity of travel.

I’m also really looking forward to sitting at my desk again to work! Being out of your own space makes you appreciate it so much more.

Every time we follow through on our routines, we reinforce trust with ourselves. It’s not about being strict — it’s about showing up for our own needs with love and consistency. After a month of unpredictability, I can’t wait to return to those small daily acts of self-care that remind me of the beautiful life I have created and the flow in which I move through it.

For those of us who work with trauma or deep emotional healing, routine isn’t just about order — it’s about repatterning. Each simple, steady act becomes a ritual that tells the nervous system: You are safe now. In this way, routines help us gently rewire, heal, and find peace in the everyday.

As I make my way home, I’m holding gratitude for the adventure of travel, reconnection and time spent with my people — and equal gratitude for the simple, sacred comfort of routine. It’s good to experience others lives and be part of their routines, and it’s good to come back to my own. Both are part of the rhythm of life. 

What about you? Do you find that your routines feel like a comfort, a ritual, or an anchor? When you leave your own space you find out what matters the most to you about how you live with your daily routines.

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