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Adjusting to Stay at Home
Over the past several weeks our world has turned upside down, or at least that is how it feels. It has been a whirlwind of change. And if you are struggling with adjusting to everything, just know you are not alone. Our minds are still trying to catch up with everything that is happening. Local boutique owner (Addie’s Boutique) and mom, Brandy Watkins Wills, reached out to ask me some questions about adjusting to our new reality. I wanted to share these questions and responses, because I think we are all just trying to figure this out one day at a time. And, the range of feelings and emotions you…
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5 Calming Strategies for Any Age
Learning to calm and relax your body and mind is something we can all benefit from. Sometimes dealing with heightened emotions can leave our bodies and minds on edge. However, finding ways to relax can help us learn ways to regain control of our emotions and refocus our thoughts to the present moment. When feeling stressed or overwhelmed, there are two things to focus on: relaxing the body and calming the mind. Here are 5 calming strategies I have found beneficial. Take deep breaths The whole of our being is connected to our breath. In fact, breathing is essential to life. It is also the first thing to speed up…
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How to Have a Better Panic Attack
One thing I most appreciate is when I get to help people change their relationship to their panic attacks. The reality is that we can’t always make them stop. Sometimes our best bet is to learn how to get through them better. I wrote this because I and so many people I love, know what it’s like to suffer from panic attacks. I wrote this hoping to help diminish both the suffering and taboo of panic attacks. This is how it starts for me. My breath gets tight, I can’t focus and I can’t think. Oh no, oh no, oh no! It’s a panic attack. It literally feels like I…
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5 Ways to Prioritize Your Mental Health
Our mental and emotional health affects everything we do. If we are not in a good place mentally or emotionally, then we can’t fully show up in life. That’s why it is important to prioritize your mental health. Many individuals live very busy lives. This can often cause many to live life reactively instead of proactively. This means when something happens causing the world to turn upside down, only then do we prioritize things like our health or wellbeing. However, I encourage you to be proactive in taking care of your mental health instead of reactive. Here are 5 ways to do just that. Prioritize sleep. Quality sleep is essential to…
