Key points

Our digital age prioritizes performance over presence, turning even sacred moments into consumption.

Constant engagement leaves us confused and depleted, mistaking likes and follows for true belonging.

The human nervous system is deeply relational. It craves resonance, not reach.

No amount of likes or followers translates to self-worth; healing lives within.

Last month, my husband, our 6-year-old daughter, and I flew from Nashville to San Francisco for our yearly visit with my brother and his family. Every time, my nervous system exhales amid the city’s coastal air, iconic bridges, Victorian architecture, and a kaleidoscope of culture and cuisine.

After admiring the painted ladies in Alamo Square, trekking down Clement with hauls of books and coffee, and devouring noodle

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