Brief words to hopefully reach and help someone who may be grieving a loss during the holiday season. 

Dedicated to the Anxiety and Depression Sufferers who may be experiencing added anxiety and stress during the holidays around family gatherings.

Tips to help you keep your anxiety and stress levels down so that you can enjoy your holiday.

Credit: Kristin Fuller, M.D. "Coping With Family Gatherings" Discovery Mood and Anxiety Program www.discoverymood.com

Reminder: All thoughts and opinions are mine, please take what you can use and share the rest.

Boundaries can make a huge difference in your anxiety levels. In this podcast, I discuss 6 types of boundaries to help you find balance in your life. This is a rebroadcast from Season 1 Self Love Series. 

Discussing why you may need boundaries in your life. 6 Types of Boundaries 1. Physical 2. Mental 3. Emotional 4. Financial 5. Sexual 6. Spiritual 4 Tips To Set Boundaries 1. Know Your Limits 2. Be Assertive 3. Practice Practice Practice 4. Prepare an Exit Strategy  If you are interested in the additional tips for Setting Boundaries and are not following the Instagram page, please email me with the subject: Send Me The Tips! 

Definitions of Anxiety and Depression

Anxiety and Depression Association of America www.adaa.org

Do I have Anxiety Quiz www.anxiety.org

Do I Have Anxiety? 1 Minute Anxiety Quiz

Soothe Your Nerves: The Black Woman's Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety, Panic, and Fear Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett

Soothe Your Nerves: The Black Woman's Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety, Panic, and Fearz: Neal-Barnett Ph.D., Angela: 9780743225380: Amazon.com: Books

Self Taraji Henson on Living with Anxiety and Depression https://youtu.be/I_j1wMoSxjg

This is My Brave, Inc. Stories from the Black Community https://youtu.be/UJJml0WMwrI

Feeling like- f*ck it, I am going to just live my life? Tired even after you had hours of sleep? Easily upset or irritable? You may be dealing with Pandemic Fatigue. 

10 Signs You May Be Dealing With Pandemic Fatigue

7 Steps to Help You Cope 

Resources:

10 Signs You Have Pandemic Fatigue and How to Cope | Psychology Today

7 Steps to Reduce Pandemic Fatigue | UCLA Health Connect

Welcome Back to Not Your Average Family Podcast. A podcast designed for my family to give purpose to to our time in Covid. I am Marcie, your hostess, and I am passionate about helping my family to get unstuck and moving towards a healthier mindset during this trying time. Join me for a weekly podcasts, every Sunday during the pandemic, to get moving and growing!

Season 2 brings new conversations and more opportunities for growth. It also includes tips and resources for friends of the podcast so that you may help your family bond and grow during these trying times. 

The podcast will be on hiatus through the summer as I work on the direction I would like to go with NYAF now that Covid restrictions are lifting and we are able to gather together again! This break will also allow me to fine tune my skills and understanding of podcasting. You can still listen to previous recorded episodes, please go back and enjoy. The Family Monthly Check In will also be on hiatus until September as well. Stay tuned, so much more is to come!

This is a draft recording I made for the Family Community Group meetings I had with young ladies from the family. I wanted to the share the information, so that more of you can have access. We had a great time! Due to confidentiality, I can not share the recordings with the young ladies as it contains their personal thoughts. 

The audio cutoff at the end- I don't know why! My apologies! But I still hope you will find the information useful.

The audio with slides are on the Instagram page, please join the page for access-@notyouraveragefamily2020. This is a private page for family. If anyone else would like information, please feel free to email me at [email protected]

6 Tips on How To Share Your Accomplishments with Humility

1. Keep the Emphasis on Your Work

2. Don't Belittle Other People

3. Give Credit Where It's Due

4. Stick to the Facts

5. Express gratitude

6. Don't Add a Qualifier

7. Avoid the Humble- Brag

Source: Amy Morin 7 Ways To Talk About Your Accomplishments Without Sounding Like A Braggart (forbes.com)