Live Well Anyway

S8 Ep118: Surviving "Survival Mode"

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In this episode Katie and MacKenzie discuss some of the hard things they have been facing lately and the strategies they have developed over the years to come through these times a little bit more easily. Whether the rug has been ripped out from under you or you just have been dealt a hard blow, these ideas will help make the hard just a little bit more manageable.

Practically:

Simplify, Simplify, Simplify

  • Meal Planning (meals you know & everyone loves, leftovers, easy)

  • Schedules

  • Planning in General (long-range vision can be difficult in survival mode- you might need to take it more one day at a time. MacKenzie is using Passion Planner Digital.)

  • “What can I do right now that will make a difference?” Sometimes that is doing the dishes, or paying bills, or putting out a load of laundry. Sometimes that is taking a nap, or calling a friend.

    • Solidarity & Support

    • Surround yourself with people who can be there for you emotionally and physically- all the people don’t need to do all the things, you just need to make sure that all the things are covered.

    Self-care:

    Sleep- my sleep is so bougie but it works! Here is what I do:

    • Bath with epsom salts and magnesium flakes (with some good lighthearted reality TV)

    • Magnesium Lotion

    • Alka Calm Drink

    • Satin Pillowcase

    • Eye Mask

    • Weighted Blanket (I love mine by Gravity Blanket)

    • Weighted Rice Heater

    • Castor Oil Pack

    • Color-Changing Smart Bulb controlled by my Echo Dot to “Pink 25%”

    • Read fiction on my Kindle Paperwhite

    • Sleep Meditations from Asana Rebel

      • Supplements- take things to boost your immune system & help with stress (Vit C & D are key!)

      Stretch- move your body even if it is in simple ways

      In Your Head:

      • Self-talk- reign in any times you are talking yourself down.

      • Switching focus- compartmentalize thinking about the hard things and provide yourself distractions.

      • Selectivity- only allow in content that you can fully handle in this season.

      • Swearing 😬- sometimes it just helps.


        LINKS MENTIONED

        • Mary Ruth’s Vitamin D3 +K2

        • Registration for MacKenzie’s Live Well Planned Spring Cohort

        • MacKenzie's YouTube Channel

        • MacKenzie's Newsletter

        • MacKenzie's Instagram

        • LWA Facebook Group

        • MacKenzie’s Clean Skincare PDF

        • Follow Katie on Instagram @katiemduckett

        • Sign up for Katie’s newsletter “Moving Into Light”

        • KatieDuckett.com

        • Follow Katie’s cookie biz @FeastCustomCookies


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