Because of technical issues *Mercury Retrograde* this episode is released on a Wednesday rather than  it's normal Tuesday cadence. Mercury retrograde occurs 3-4 times per year for about three weeks and seems to bring with it a lot of issues. In this episode, Natalia gives a simple refresher on what Mercury Retrograde is and how to make it actually a good thing. 

Does it feel like life is starting to move forward but you seem to be stuck? Do you feel slightly restless, a little bored and slightly down? Although, it seems like everything is slowly starting to open back up and quarantine restrictions seem to be lifted, we are far from 'normal.' It is important to remember that we are not quite living 'post quarantine' just yet. In this episode, Natalia tells us about her experience navigating this weird transition period and gives us a quick trick to implement if and when you are feeling stuck. 

In the last two months, I've gotten the best sleep of my life. I went from getting really bad sleep to sleeping well most nights and as a result have seen massive improvements in my mood and focus. The biggest trick of all was making the decision to prioritize sleep. I know it sounds simple but oftentimes it's the most simple things we overlook.  Although sleep is different for everyone, I've managed to narrow down 4 tricks that have really helped me change the way I sleep. In this episode, I'll give you a few quick tricks you can implement today to get better quality sleep. 

Instagram has become a key part of the way we communicate but sometimes we need to quiet all the noise in order to really listen to what's important to ourselves and the world around us. I decided to take a 5 week break from instagram in order to declutter my head and focus on improving the quality of my focus and my sleep. As a result, I not only dramatically improved my work ethic and sleep quality by tenfold but I also even managed to reduce my anxiety levels significantly. In this episode, I'll walk you through why I decided to take a break from Instagram, how I did it, how you can do it and how it will benefit you. 

Being still sounds easy right?  Although it really is 'that easy'  few of us take the time to do it for just that same reason: How can something so easy work? Giving our brain time to 'breathe' or consciously exist without input is a necessity that few of us put in to practice because we don't understand the benefits. In this episode, as well as giving a quick trick to find stillness, Natalia talks about the benefits of finding moments of stillness and how they have rapidly changed her life for the better.

Did you know that anxiety has a voice? Anxiety is almost always a result of thoughts crossing our mind but sometimes they are so subconscious we don't even hear or see them as thoughts and so anxiety seems to appear out of nowhere. More often than not, the thoughts are coming from an 'inner critic' telling us stories about ourselves that are often not even true. In this episode, Natalia gives a quick trick for locating your inner critic and quieting that anxiety inducing voice.

When was the last time you did something for no other purpose than pure enjoyment? Play has been shown to release endorphins, improve brain functionality, and stimulate creativity. In this episode, Natalia gives you a quick little trick to introduce play into your life.