Society is SUS

Feelings can be overwhelming. Join Lexi after a tough week of intense emotions and feeling very bummed to chat about accepting feeling disappointed. In a world that is constantly turning and stops for no one, it can be easy to want to push ourselves to get over something; to push our feelings in a closet without truly feeling them. While the truth is, life can be unfair, we are going to feel such a wide array of feelings, we are allowed to say wtf is going on! Feelings are one of the only universal occurrences, so lets feel them & grow!! Society may be sus, but our intense emotions are a collective experience we need to embrace. 

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Seriously does anyone know?! Who are we in debt to? Where does it GO?! Today we chat about how to not take ourselves so seriously when we think of all of our life stressors such as credit scores, money, or our social status. Sadly, a lot of us in society are set up to work long hours to provide for ourselves and honestly just afford to live. While I may not have a solution to the grand issues of wealth in our country, I want everyone to know they are not alone. Money may exist and determine a lot in our life, but at the end of the day we are a tiny speck in the universe. So take a deep breath and tell credit karma to gtfo for a minute. 

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After a week of less hours at work and feeling a little unmotivated, Lexi opens a discussion about how we tend to define our worth by what we have "accomplished." We are so much more as humans than our degrees, our jobs, our achievements on paper, and we should practice self love even on our low energy days. Being productive can mean so much more for ourselves than "getting things done". 

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Being uncomfortable is not always going to feel the best as a human existing in society. We want to feel safe, confident, and sure of something. However, this does not always mean we are happy with these decisions or they are in our best interest. When we get uncomfortable and leave our comfort zone, that is where we often see the most growth. Here we can discover more about our inner being a break away from things that have always been comfortable to us. Whether that's leaving a relationship, quitting your job, trying that new activity, meeting that new friend, or moving across the country, we need to attempt to do things that challenge us. There is often no reward without risk; join Lexi as we discuss how we need to get comfy with being uncomfy.

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"Adulting" as we know it can present many challenges; working long hours, seeing the world through a new lens, taking on responsibilities we didn't have before, or having limited time to explore things we may want to try. As a child, one is encouraged to join a new club, try out for a team, and ultimately just have time to play around. When we reach a certain age, where does that innocence and play go? 

Join Lexi as we discuss tapping into that inner child to embrace finding new hobbies as an adult, or exploring hobbies/activities we once loved. We are never too old to learn something new or too good to set time aside to embracing things that light our heart and soul on fire. 

Alcohol is something that is SO normalized in our society. Bad week? Drink. Long day at work? Drink. Nice day outside? Drink. You get it. While the moderate consumption of something enjoyable and stress relieving is not the problem, the way it is pushed as a coping mechanism, the dependancy forming habits, and way it is so accessable, IS. People are in jail for marijuana, yet alcohol is celebrated. With marketing and money, alcohol may seem impossible to avoid. Join Lexi in a conversation of the potential issues this substance can create and how we can make concious choices and improve our bonds with others and coping mechanisms. 

References:

https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/risky-drinking/risky-drinking-experts-say-alcohol-is-the-worst-drug-of-all

https://www.beachway.com/alcohol-still-socially-accepted/

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