Limitless Dragon Newsletter #15
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🌻 ✨ Greetings beautiful soul,
Welcome to my newsletter... a weekly exploration of what's alive for me, what topics I am working through, with tools to navigate the times we are in and overall some food for thought.
Emotional Fluidity Over Emotional Regulation
As we enter December and the holiday season, we're likely to encounter challenges, triggers, and big emotions. Whether spending this time with family, loved ones, or alone, it can be delicate for many of us.
There's a lot of talk about "emotional regulation" right now, and while it's important, it's often misunderstood. We might think it means: I need to be calm all the time. Controlled and composed. Nothing should affect me.
The pitfall? We're telling our bodies that what they're experiencing is somehow wrong. We cut ourselves off from a major source of wisdom and squeeze into a very limited version of who we are.
We're not islands—we're constantly influenced by (and influence) our surroundings. This creates reactions in our nervous system, subtle or intense, comfortable or challenging. We don't get to decide how our nervous system responds.
The goal isn't perfect calm at all costs, but emotional fluidity: letting emotions move through us, expressing them fully in safe spaces, and allowing ourselves to be touched by the world.
How to Practice:
1. Notice body sensations when emotions arise—tension, temperature changes, tingling, contractions.
2. Name repeating emotions without judgment—"Oh, fear is here, it's in my chest, interesting."
3. Let sensations exist without needing a story. It's simply an experience your body is having.
4. Ask what it needs—Pause and listen. Does your body want to move, make sound, or cry? Is this a safe moment to express it, or does it need private space later? There's no wrong answer.
5. Get curious—it's an experience your body is having. It's valid, but it's not who you are.
This might be challenging, especially with family who know exactly which buttons to push. That's okay—that's what family does best.
When stress spikes: Slow your breathing. Take a few breaths through your nose. If possible, make your exhale twice as long as your inhale (this lowers heart rate and eases stress).
💛 As we get closer to Christmas, I'll be sharing a 12 Days of Christmas toolkit on Instagram—one tip per day to help us stay grounded while enjoying the gifts of the season. Follow here (https://www.instagram.com/luciedomicone_lifecoach/) and share with anyone who might benefit.
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