The Radical Nature of Creating Peace In a world that profits from your anxiety, that demands constant vigilance, that measures worth by productivity, creating pockets of peace is not merely a self-care strategy—it's a radical act. When systems rely on your fear, your exhaustion, and your disconnection from yourself, finding moments of calm clarity

5. Micro-meaning practices Finding moments of meaning amid chaos provides significant psychological protection. Research on resilience consistently shows that purpose and meaning correlate with ability to withstand adversity. Create small, daily practices that connect you to what matters most: Brief gratitude identification (specific and authentic,

2. Mental refuge visualization Our brains don't always distinguish clearly between what we imagine and what we experience. This means visualization can create genuine physiological effects similar to actually being in a peaceful environment. Create a detailed mental image of a place—real or imagined—where you feel completely safe and at peace. It

The most effective small comforts often engage multiple senses simultaneously, giving our overactive minds several different inputs to process instead of spinning on worries.

The Power of Ridiculously Small Comforts Before we move on to internal peace practices, let's talk about something that might seem trivial but is actually essential: small comforts. In disaster response work, there's a concept called "psychological first aid." It recognizes that during crises, basic comforts aren't luxuries—they're necessities for

In the midst of chaos, we all need sanctuaries. Not permanent escapes—those don't exist—but temporary shelters where we can catch our breath, restore our energy, and remember what we're fighting for in the first place. I call these "pockets of peace"—small, intentional spaces of calm in an otherwise turbulent world. They're not about ignoring

This isn't about surrendering to despair. It's about standing in truth. It's about creating a solid foundation of reality from which to build resilience.

how to build a cozy little life while the world burns around us. Not because we're ignoring the flames, but because we've accepted them as part of the landscape—and decided to live anyway. After all, the apocalypse is here. We might as well make it cozy.

create your own personalized approach to finding joy amid destruction.