Katie Belfi is a former FEMA attorney and a Readiness & Resilience Consultant. She currently focuses on helping individuals learn how to not only prepare for disasters but also how to bounce back from those circumstances.

“To prepare is self care” ~ Katie Belfi

Takeaways:

1. Give yourself grace
2. Celebrating even small wins can help you cultivate resilience
3. Have a back up to your back up
4. Prioritize the things that will have the greatest impact on your life and allow you to live the life you want to live.
5. The self care activities you participate in can play a major role in building your resilience
6. Find ways to practice self care that doesn’t add to your stress level
7. Don’t isolate yourself. Seek out the ears of someone who can hear you in a supportive way

Connect with Katie www.katiebelfi.com

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