Back to Zero Weekly: Create a Closing Routine
Nov 10, 2025
Welcome to Back to Zero Weekly: Big Emotions, Simple Strategies
Each week, get one quick, actionable strategy to help you manage emotions, build self-awareness, and strengthen your relationship with yourself and others, creating greater space for joy.
Create a Closing Routine
The day holds many thoughts, emotions and different energies. Giving yourself a moment to close it with care creates space to prepare the mind to rest. Without a clear end to the day, stress can linger and emotions stay unresolved. A simple closing routine can help your nervous system feel safe enough to unwind.
Strategy for the Week: Choose a 2-minute nighttime routine that can include such ideas as writing down 3 things that went well, powering down screens, stretching in silence and choosing calming scents. Make sure it's not too overwhelming. Let it be your emotional exhale.
The way we close the day shapes how we carry tomorrow.
Love, Dr. Joy
Be sure to explore my books Back to Zero and Joy Works: 8 Lessons for Educators to support you in transforming your own approach to personal growth through empathy, consistency, and connection.
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