Deb Dana

Finding Safety Through Micro-Moments of Joy

Finally, Dana’s line—“safe to be here”—points to presence. The aim is not constant happiness but a growing ability to inhabit your life without being perpetually mobilized for threat. Glimmers become landmarks that help you return to the present moment, again and again. With repetition, this can reshape your baseline: safety feels less like a rare event and more like a state you can access in small doses. In that way, tiny joy becomes more than a pleasant detail—it becomes a steadying practice that supports resilience, connection, and recovery. [...]