Calm the Chaos: 21 Days to a More Grounded, Joyful You
You’re juggling meetings, meals, deadlines, daycare pickups, and emotional labor — often all before noon. This free 21-day challenge offers real tools to calm your nervous system, steady your energy, and show up with more clarity — one science-backed micro-habit at a time.
Why This Challenge Works: What You’ll Get
(And Why It Matters for Your Job, Your Kids, and Your Sanity)
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5-minute daily reflection prompts
Even a 2-minute journal entry can help your brain let go of the last meeting before walking into the next moment of parenting.
These short prompts help you pause, notice what’s happening in your body, and return to what matters — before the next thing hits.
Reflection is how nervous system regulation sticks.
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Micro-practices grounded in burnout science
Each day, you’ll receive a short, practical habit rooted in neurobiology and behavioral research — designed for real life between calendar invites and snack duty.
These tools help you:
Complete the stress cycle and shift from survival mode
Transition between work and home without emotional whiplash
Feel more like yourself, even in a day packed with demands
You’re not wired to be “on” all day. These habits give your nervous system permission to come down.
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Supportive check-ins via email
Each message offers evidence-based guidance, gentle encouragement, and grounded solidarity.
No toxic positivity. No extra to-dos. Just clarity in the chaos.This isn’t more on your plate — it’s one breath to help you carry what’s already there.
A Glimpse of What’s Possible
After 21 days, you’ll feel the difference. But this is just the beginning.
In the full ThriveCycle, you’ll get:
Monthly Science-Backed Themes
Each month, explore one nervous system strategy to improve regulation, restore energy, and make daily transitions feel smoother.Access to the ThriveCycle Platform
Simple habit tracking and reflection tools that don’t require another app or login — just enough structure to keep you grounded.Live Cohort Sessions with ThriveCyclers
Facilitated group sessions with others who get it. You’ll receive support, strategy, and space to reset — no performance pressure here.
This Is for You If…
You’re doing the most — at work, at home, in your head — and your body is finally asking for a pause.
You’ve said things like:
“I finish my workday… and then do another shift at home.”
“I can’t remember the last time I felt fully present.”
“I go from calm to snapping in seconds — and I hate that.”
“I know I need to slow down… I just don’t know how.”
“I want to feel grounded again — not just productive.”
This isn’t about fixing you.
It’s about backing you up — with breath, boundaries, and nervous system support.
What You'll Practice Over 21 Days
Real practices. Real breath. Real change.
Each day, you’ll receive a powerful, easy-to-implement email with a micro-practice rooted in nervous system science.
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Use the 3-4-5 breath to transition between “creator mode” and “client mode” — and break the stress spiral in 2 minutes or less.
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Design a micro-ritual to ground your body — even if it’s just 3 minutes between Slack and sales calls.
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Label your emotions in real time to regulate your state and reduce mental overload.
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Set one gentle boundary that gives your nervous system space to recover — without guilt.
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Pause to notice what’s shifted — and glimpse what long-term resilience could feel like.
Why It Matters
Burnout doesn’t mean you’re broken.
It means you’ve been in survival mode for too long — with too little replenishment.
This challenge helps you complete the stress cycle so your nervous system can reset.
You don’t need to do more.
You need to recover — on purpose, and often.
What Working Moms Are Saying
Maya, mom of two, full-time nonprofit director
“Before the challenge, I felt like I was constantly snapping by dinner time. These little daily practices helped me slow down and actually feel more present—without adding more to my plate.”
Alex, mom of 3, teacher & partner
“I’ve done a lot of mom self-care stuff that felt nice in the moment but didn’t stick. This was different — it gave me tools I could actually use when things got hard. I felt more grounded by Day 3.”
Jordan, new mom, returning to work
“This gave me permission to pause. I didn’t realize how much I needed that. I still use the breath practice from Day 1 every night before bed.”
About ThriveCycle
ThriveCycle helps people recover from burnout and build resilience through science-backed, habit-based programming. We combine emotional intelligence, behavior change, and practical support to help you feel steady—at work, at home, and in between.
Our founding team brings expertise in growth strategy, curriculum design, and facilitation:
Jonathan Banks – Organizational strategist and curriculum architect
Coral Edwards – Growth marketer and evidence-based performance coach
Heidi Marlinghaus – SEL educator and systems change facilitator
Together, we’re building a more sustainable way forward—one micro-habit at a time.
From Scrambling to Steady
A 21-Day Nervous System Reset for Working Moms
Join the free challenge to regulate your stress response, clear your head, and feel more like yourself again — even when nothing else slows down.