We all could use techniques to help calm OURSELVES down.

I think it is very important to find ways to cope in your everyday life and find little reminders to JUST BREATHE!

These 4 techniques have helped me to refocus and draw myself back into a more relaxed state.

Remember to be gentle with yourself. We are all trying to learn what works for us. Also, remember it does take time.

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Do you remember when you worked toward one of your goals? Like how difficult it was and how you probably were talking yourself out of it a time or 2 or a bajillion times? Do you remember thinking your goal was impossible? 

I feel ya. Same here.

But then do you also remember when you made it? All the emotions that came with accomplishing your goal? It may have taken time, but you DID IT!

Today I talk about how I use pictures that capture the moment or saving a picture from google and using it as a background on all my electronic devices as reminders. 

What is something you do to help remind yourself that you CAN do it?

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Nowadays it seems like we don’t have the attention or listening span to actually listen to each other.

For instance, how many times have you looked at your phone and let it ring just because you didn’t want to talk, but then you're ok with texting them? Or while someone is talking to you, you start looking around or start to reach for your phone claiming “I’m still listening” as you scroll on your phone?

I get it. I've done it too. But maybe what is making us feel alone is that we aren’t listening to each other anymore.

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After reading the book You're Not Listening by Kate Murphy I've realized I'm actually a BAD listener. 

Just because you can:

-multitask (aka scroll on IG, FB or text, etc) and

-paraphrase back while mutitasking 

doesn't mean you're a good listener.

Something so simple, yet challenging....check it out :)

What is FOMO? AKA fear of missing out! Yeah, until a couple years ago I didn't know that was a thing, but yes it is sooooo true and real. 

If you haven't experienced FOMO before you deff will if you do a social media detox. 

To jump start my summer I decided to get off of social media for the month of June. 

Let's just say I got to a point in my life where I was like I am doing what that quote said about doing the same exact thing expecting different results. 

So here I am just shy of a week into my social media detox..... take a listen :)

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So I feel like unless you know a friend of a friend or work with someone it is hard to make friends as an adult. 

Ok let me clarify...if you're like me and not exactly an outgoing type.  

Today I share my experience meeting people from IG in real life. 

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Sometimes I think we focus too much on keeping it together. And other times I think we focus too much on being ALL in our feelings. 

I found a post the other day that said some days will be sad days and other days will be bad b**** days. I honestly was happy to know that ok SO I can be BOTH lol? That my feelings ARE valid and that I can fluctuate between the two? I LOVE being happy, but I am not abnormal if I get sad too?

Our feelings are hard to process and we have to try to understand that it takes time. That whatever you are going through we should try not to wait until we hit rock bottom to process them.

Just know we can have off seasons and cloud 9 days.  

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What is normal?

I want a normal life?

What is that?

What does it mean to you?

Google has the definition as "conforming to a standard; usual; typical or expected."

Is that what you mean when you say you want to be "normal?"

Stop and think....when do you use this term? Is it when you have loss control and are feeling overwhelmed? 

Listen to today's podcast to hear my take on what is normal.

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Topics like:

--> resource Tamara referred to about parenting--> High Impact Club Marcela 

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I just wanted to take the time to remind others to listen their body or if you hear someone else say something that isn't right with theirs encourage them to seek help. This can be mentally, physically or spiritually whatever the case is. 

Just because you may not meet the risk factors doesn't mean it can't happen to you. I know it is easier said than done, but it is better to be safe rather than sorry. Hear me out. 

Actually, Yes You Should Listen To Your Body

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