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A lot of what we call “getting older” is actually this:👉 getting better at regulating yourselfNot in a cold or detached way.But in a more grounded way.Research in Emotion Regulation shows that as people get older, many become better at managing emotions, protecting their energy, and choosing what’s worth engaging with. In one daily-life study, older adults were more likely to focus on increasing positive experiences and less likely to chase emotionally draining situations. That’s why a lot of women, over time, become better at things like:– saying no faster– spotting what drains them– not reacting to everything– choosing peace over proving a point– walking away when something feels offA lot of this doesn’t come from age alone.It comes from experience + reflection + repetition.You go through enough situations and eventually you start noticing patterns:“What leaves me feeling calm?”“What always costs me too much?”“What am I doing out of fear, guilt, or habit?”That awareness changes everything.A few practical ways to build this before life forces you to:1. Start tracking what drains youAt the end of the day, ask:– What gave me energy today?– What took too much from me?Patterns become clearer when you actually notice them.2. Delay your automatic yesInstead of replying immediately, try:“I’ll get back to you.”This gives you space to choose instead of reacting.3. Make “peace” a decision filterBefore saying yes to something, ask:“Will this bring me peace, or just pressure?”4. Stop explaining every boundaryA simple no is often enough.The more you practise this, the easier it gets.5. Trust your discomfort soonerIf something repeatedly leaves you anxious, heavy, or unsettled, don’t ignore that.Your body often notices before your mind catches up.A lot of women don’t suddenly become “wiser” one day.They just slowly stop abandoning themselves.And honestly, that changes a life.🤍Disclaimer: This post is for general educational purposes only. It is not professional advice. by @swaravow

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Meet Rhea (@__rheashvasa__ )! Rhea is a psychologist turned breathwork practitioner, based in lovely Goa 🏖️🐚👙☀️🌊 3 things that she loves about her life? “My freedom!My dogs!My beach life!”Don’t you LOVE ❤️ her enthusiasm? If you’re in Goa and want to do a breath-work session with Rhea, head to @prana.goa at Mandrem beach on Thursday or Saturday! On Saturdays, her breathwork sessions are combined with an ice plunge…. Take the plunge 😉 go do it 💃🏾🧊🥶Welcome to Day 1 of 100 days of People of Swara 🫶🏼❤️ by @swaravow

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IT’S A VICTORY OF DEMOCRACY@rhiyaahir #democracy by @swaravow

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For the days you reach for blue.The Lily Dress is now available on our website.Shop now 💙#swara #lilydress #blue #bluemood💙 by @swaravow

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Sarla Tote Bag is now available on our website.This Friendship Day, gift someone a bag to carry love.Shop via the link in our bio. 💙#swara #totebag by @swaravow

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Meet Omana Soman 💪❤️ she picks up a saw 🪚 the way most people pick up a pen, like it's just second nature.Trained through Archana Women's Centre @archanajjpt in Ettumanoor, Kottayam, Omana became a professional carpenter and bamboo-construction expert in a trade almost nobody expected a woman to walk into. But she did. And she's good at it!! 🤯That's the whole point of AWC 🙌 teaching women carpentry, masonry, fabrication, and every other skill the world used to call "men's work." Because it never really was.Watch her work. Then ask yourself why we ever thought this was unusual 🔨#WomenWhoBuild #ArchanaWomensCentre #BreakingStereotypes #Kerala by @swaravow

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Meet Geetha Unnikrishnan... Assistant Community Organiser at @archanajjpt 💪 A @mohanlal (super?) fan! 🎊🎇AWC Archana Women's Centre, based in Ettumanoor, Kottayam, Kerala focuses on the holistic development of women through several activities 🙌 by @swaravow

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Meet Rosamma! 😁☝️ Rosamma is one of 17 million+ women in India's home-based workforce. Feeding our economy, quietly. She's part of Archana Women's Centre, Kerala 👉 @archanajjpt 🎊 Shop home-based, support women like Rosamma. by @swaravow

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Nefelibata is a Portuguese word for “one who walks on clouds.” ☁️💙 A fitting name for a place where the hills, the mist, and quiet moments come together.Our latest story, Cloud Walker, Nefilibata: A House Built Out of Nothing, invites you into a tiny homestay tucked away in the Marma Tea Garden, West Bengal. 🌿🤍The next time your journey takes you to the Queen of the Hills, let this little haven be a part of it. You might just return with more than memories. ✨Read the full story through the link in our bio. 💙#westbengaltourism #nefilibata #swara #blogpost #homestay by @swaravow

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You are allowed to be proud of weird little wins. Like drinking water before coffee. Like not texting someone who made your soul feel small. Like folding the laundry even though it sat there for three business days. Your life doesn’t need to be impressive to be worth celebrating. Let the smallthings count too. by @swaravow

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Feeling so humbled by this. Swara’s work has been added to the Alumni Section of the University of Oxford website and its looks great.#crafther #swara #universityofoxford #scholars #laidlawfoundation by @swaravow

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