A practical reminder that supporting your body and brain can help build the capacity to do more of what you want to do.  

What does a family vacation to Disney World have to do with resilience? More than you might think. This summer, 15 of us spent eight days park-hopping through 100-degree heat, early mornings, late nights, rides, shows, and more than 80 miles of walking. By the second day, my seven-year-old daughter was clearly feeling the effects. She didn’t complain, but her energy had dropped, and she simply wasn’t enjoying herself as much. My husband and I were already focused on hydration and sleep, but it was becoming clear that those things alone weren’t going to be enough.

So, during our windows of downtime, we started deploying some of the recovery tools I regularly use myself. We added more nutritious food, paid close attention to hydration and rest, used a couple of simple tools to support nervous system regulation, and looked at some of the smaller stressors we could control. No single tool was a magic solution, but together they made a real difference. Our daughter went on to walk more than 10 miles a day, keep up with her older cousins and, most importantly, enjoy being part of everything the family was doing - and on day 8, she was still going strong and pushing us to make the most of every minute right to the end of the trip. 

It was a great practical reminder that resilience isn’t always about pushing harder or asking more of ourselves. Sometimes it’s about paying attention to what our bodies are telling us, providing the right support early, and creating more capacity for the things we want to do. In our latest blog, I share the full Disney story and what this very ordinary family vacation reminded me about recovery, resilience, and being able to show up for life in the way you want to.

Read the full blog → What Our Disney Trip Taught Me About Resilience 

Warmly,
Katie 

PS: Our Disney trip offered a practical reminder that resilience isn’t always about pushing harder. Hydration, rest, nutrition, nervous system support and reducing avoidable stressors worked together to help our daughter recover, keep up with the family and enjoy the trip. Sometimes small, simple actions can make a meaningful difference in what we’re able to do.

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