Sun Flash & Brain Flicks: What Solar Storms Teach Us About Human Connection
This week, scientists are buzzing about an incoming coronal mass ejection, or CME, from the sun. In simple terms, it’s a burst of solar energy that can disrupt satellites, cause magnetic turbulence on Earth, and, if we’re lucky, light up the night sky with breathtaking auroras.
In my household, these cosmic events don’t go unnoticed. My husband tracks CMEs the way some people follow the footy. When a flare hits, he’ll pop his head around the corner with an excited, “You should see what’s happening on the sun!”
And honestly, I love it because while he’s watching the skies for solar flares, I’m watching the sparks between people.
We all have our own solar storms
In relationships, we experience our own kind of cosmic weather. Sometimes things run smoothly... warm, calm, steady. Other times, something shifts: a sharp comment, a missed cue, a misunderstanding that bursts out of nowhere.
That’s your personal CME.
Just like the sun, we all have energy cycles. Pressure builds, something triggers a release, and suddenly your emotional “solar wind” hits the person you love. Sometimes it’s beautiful and energising, think passionate connection or creative inspiration. Other times, it can knock communication out of orbit.
How to keep your magnetic field intact
Space scientists talk about Earth’s magnetosphere, the invisible shield that protects us from solar radiation. Relationships need one too: a protective layer of communication, respect, and emotional safety that stops small flares from becoming full-blown storms.
Here are a few lessons from space weather that apply beautifully to life on Earth:
Monitor activity regularly. Space agencies don’t wait until a storm hits to start paying attention. The same goes for your partnership or leadership role. Check in often, not just when there’s turbulence.
Don’t fear the flare. Solar flares are natural, and so are moments of frustration or disagreement. What matters is how quickly you notice the shift and how you respond afterward.
Protect your satellites. In relationships, your “satellites” are your priorities, your kids, work, health, self-care, shared dreams. When conflict hits, they’re the first to go off-course. Keep them grounded by reconnecting quickly after disruption.
Enjoy the aurora moments. When the storm settles and connection returns, there’s often a burst of beauty, like the aurora lighting the night sky. That’s the magic of repair, forgiveness, and emotional intimacy.
When science meets self-care
I adore that my husband tracks space weather. It’s a reminder that we’re all influenced by forces bigger than ourselves, from solar activity to stress, hormones, deadlines, and the emotional climate at home.
Whether you’re managing a team or a relationship, learning to recognise the early warning signs of “cosmic overload” is part of what I call Mental Wealth, investing in the small, steady practices that protect your wellbeing and strengthen connection.
Because at the end of the day, whether it’s the sun or your spouse, a little attention can prevent a big eruption.
Your turn...
When was the last time you noticed a “flare”, either in your own mood or your relationship dynamic? What helped you restore calm?
If you’re curious about how to build better emotional weather patterns, you’ll love what we explore inside the Relationship Recharge Membership, where we turn everyday storms into opportunities for connection.
