Feeling stressed going into month 2 of isolation? If you're looking to feel uplifted and relieved from the pressure or stress, then this episode is for you.

The ideas I share in this episode are based on my own experiences and what I personally do to relieve my own stress during this anxious period.

It's OKAY to feel a heightened sense of stress during this temporary period in our lives.

We aren't alone, we have each other, and knowing what to do when we feel this way is the relieving cure you deserve during this challenging opportunity in our lives.

Your need for relief is my inspiration for bringing you some ideas to work with this week. xo

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Additional Resources mentioned in this episode:

For Yoga:

Yoga With Adriene on YouTube

For Meditation:

Stop,Breathe & Think app

Mindful Movement

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My husband and I were profoundly reminded of the realities that life holds for all of us.

Listen for a dose of inspiration, solace, and a reality check (with love) about what we're all experiencing right now.

Recommended Listening on RaisingKindness.org to Complement This Episode:

BONUS: Relieve Stress

#36 CDC Says Relieve Stress and Meditate. But How?? Learn from Pema Chodron

#29 COVID-19 Ultimate Family Plan [Tutorial]

Expert Mentioned in this episode:

Timber Hawkeye

A few times over the past couple weeks, I've caught myself feeling unclear, foggy-headed, drained....

What I cover in this episode are the exact shifts in mindset and action that I implement whenever I feel this way. They certainly helped me through and I'm sure they'll be great "food for thought" for you too. xo

Some additional episodes you can find at RaisingKindness.org that you may find helpful to accompany this episode:

#36: CDC Says Reduce Stress and Meditate! But How?? Learn From Pema Chodron

Also mentioned in this episode:

Oprah Winfrey speech originally published on OWN. Visit Oprah's OWN Network for more of her inspirational content.

Scientific American. Why Your Brain Needs More Down Time

This is the single parent's edition of our Parent Schedules series.

The creation of this schedule is great for both single parents AND married parents with a spouse who's an essential worker.

If you're married and looking for help, I recommend the episode preceding this one:

#39: The Couple's Work Schedule

In this episode, Melissa will share a very similar schedule to the one she and her husband, Ian, have together with their family at home during COVID19 Social Distancing.

Thrive with your family at home and learn how to create your OWN COVID19 Ultimate Family Success Plan with the 3rd Edition of our ebook available for Free.

In this episode, Melissa covers the concept of BATCHING your work in order to get things done faster....both personally and professionally.

Batching is a concept mentioned in our COVID19 Ultimate Family Success Plan. Download the 3rd Edition of this FREE Ebook now.

This episode is all about cutting time during your “meeting” time blocks and having more productive meetings. Learn more about time-blocking successfully work with the kids at home on COVID-19 Quarantine in our FREE ebook:

Download for FREE: COVID-19 Ultimate Family Success Plan 

Melissa shares her methods (specifically tailored for working parents who also want to be fully present with their kids) for efficient meetings that were inspired by best-selling authors and business  experts like Michael Hyatt, Peter Senge, Susan Scott, Ed Catmull and Dale Carnegie.

In this episode, I outline the exact process I went through for requesting relief for my own bills + a spreadsheet strategy you can use to track your progress and follow ups with less stress. :)

Download your FREE copy of the COVID-19 Family Success Plan ebook, 4th edition

You'll feel relieved from your fears with this...

Today you’ll hear the sound advice from one of my favorite meditation mentors, Pema Chodron. In her book,When Things Fall Apart, she shares the best meditation strategy for us to apply  during these uncertain times in Pandemic Lockdown.

So, I've decided to share her advice by reading the very chapter from her book that we all need right now here on the show today.

Whether you're a strong meditation practitioner or you've felt that meditation didn't work in the past, THIS practice Chodron lays out for us is a great way to find the relief we seek all while recognizing we aren't as alone as we may feel.

Though my personal expertise is in the mash up of  “family first” time management + child development, I have personally been practicing meditation for over 5 years now and attribute the overall sense of peace and calm that I feel every day to meditation. It's changed my life for the much better!

I truly hope this episode is coming at a good time and you're able to give it a go over the weekend.

Sending wishes of happiness and peace your way. xo

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