Glimmers: Small Moments of Connection.

Finding moments of ease when life feels overwhelming

Glimmers, small but mighty

Someone said to me in a workshop this week, “everything feels so chaotic right now.” I know. I said, WTF.

The endless scroll of difficult world events
The pressure to be good at everything, whilst this is playing out.

Again and again = overwhelm.

Glimmers do the opposite. They calm our nervous system. They remind your body it’s safe. They can offer a moment of ease, warmth or connection amid everything else

A friend introduced me to glimmers, through Deb Dana’s work with polyvagal theory. The idea has stayed with me.

It’s timeless. Mindfulness. Gratitude. Finding light in the cracks.

Noticing the tiny moments that bring you back.

A sunbeam on your face.
A stranger’s unexpected kindness.
A song that feels like home.

They’re small. Easy to miss. They don’t remove what’s difficult. But sometimes they help us meet the next moment.

I'll leave you some examples.

A few weeks back, I’d sat on the wrong train platform for a while, yep, I know! It left me feeling stressed, worried about being late. Then, out of nowhere, a dog rolled up, pressed his head into my lap. No words, just warmth. And in that moment, I breathed again. A glimmer.

And then there are the ones we create.

As I entered reception for my workshop this week, the receptionist noticed my tattoo and we complimented each others designs. Her face lit up. A second later, mine did too.

That’s the thing about glimmers, they spread.

There are glimmers in your day. Notice them. Create them, even.