Feeling stressed out? Do this…
COVID-19, Political Agendas, Country Division, Riots, Economic tolls, Loss…and now.. the holiday season. Can you say people are STRESSED THE F*&^K OUT!? Yes, yes we are.
COVID-19, Political Agendas, Country Division, Riots, Economic tolls, Loss…and now.. the holiday season. Can you say people are STRESSED THE F*&^K OUT!? Yes, yes we are.
This morning, while feeding the chickens, I contemplated what this year has brought. I’d be lying to you if I didn’t tell you this year has brought a lot of fucked up shit.
Chronic Illness—it’s safe to say that we either already know or will meet someone suffering of a chronic illness (or maybe we fall in that realm ourselves). But sometimes we fail to realize the emotional and physical toll it takes on that person throughout their lifetime.
It has been over a month since I took my very own retreat trip with Stoked Yogi. I host retreats myself so it is such a treat for me to take a retreat trip. Not only can I dig into my own stuff, but I can also understand what it is like for a guest – it’s a great opportunity all the way around.
Our thoughts are not our identity. Our thoughts can be changed. But frequently negative thoughts hijack our life. Many people let these thoughts take over their identity, their daily experiences, their joy — all without embracing the basic premise that we have the ability to change our thoughts.
It is possible to reduce stress and increase productivity by decluttering! Research backs this up! The Journal of Current Psychology has published studies showing the negative impacts of clutter. It causes “life dissatisfaction” and can “negatively impact our mental wellbeing”.
If you have chronic anxiety, or perhaps it is a season of life that has you stressed out- it is hard to fully show up in our highest, best selves. We have a shadow self that kinda stands in for us.
If there were a guaranteed way to reset your energy that worked for everyone, somebody would have bottled it by now and be living off the riches that such a cure-all would produce.