5 things to do instead of comparing yourself to others:

1. Love your past, take the lessons and begin again from experience.

2. Accept where you are, life has a way of redirecting us.

3. Do a social media detox whenever necessary.

4. Write a daily gratitude list.

5. Remind yourself that this is just a snapshot of where you are, you are the director of your story. Where will you go from here?

An increasing body of research demonstrates that negative family relationships can cause stress, impact mental health and even cause physical symptoms. Research has demonstrated that non-supportive families can detract from someone's mental health and or cause a mental illness to worsen.

This month’s episode on Women’s Wellness with Lucy Coutinho will be: Getting over a friendship breakup and ways to cope and practice #selfcare.

➰Acknowledge your pain, know that your grief is normal.

➰Practice self-compassion.

➰Avoid rumination.

➰Exercise.

➰Talk to someone.

➰Examine what went wrong in the friendship.

Breaking up with a friend is just as serious as ending a romantic relationship because friendship breakups are (more often than not painful) even after you've realized it's time to cut ties.

Have you experienced friendship breakup, what steps did you take to move on?

I will be sharing out some of my #friendship breakup stories and how I have been able to #heal from them.

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In this episode we discuss five ways that we are taking time for ourselves and replenishing our souls. How are you taking time for yourself? Leave us a comment and or a voice memo. We would love you hear from you. Much love!

Bela Monteiro is a Caboverdiana from Angola who has published he new book: “Who Am I?”, a story about molestation, domestic violence, motherhood, and learning to love herself through it all.

Astrology is the belief the positions of the stars and movements of the planets of the Solar System, and also asteroids and other stars, have an influence on the events, lives, and behavior of people. In this episode our co-host explains, in simple terms how to apply astrology to our daily lives, it’s benefits, and the importance of following your bliss.

In celebration of my lovely co-host Nihal Horne’s birthday on November 27th, She will share with us the five lessons that she has learned along her journey. She is filled with so much wisdom, love, and compassion and we can learn so much from her.

5 ways to manage anxiety, tools that we have discovered sling our journey. 1. Meditation (Breath work) 2. Journaling 3. Exercise (Dancing, Yoga). 4. Nature Walks 5. Talk Therapy/Talking to people that you trust.

In this episode, Lucy Coutinho offers tips and lessons learned in her journey, and the importance of prioritizing our own well being.

Two mommies, writers, and content creators get together to offer their coping strategies and wellness tips that they both implement in their daily lives. Grab your favorite drink and sit back and relax, this is your moment!