Two coping mechanisms that fuel anxiety 😵‍💫 (and what to do instead) 🤩

Did you know that trauma can sometimes over-activate intuitive gifts or your sensitive nature?

It can also block them, depending on the situation. Here’s a free workshop for how to transform negative trauma cycles and embrace your intuitive gifts for healing.

FOOD AS MEDICINE: 🍎🍏 The concept of food as medicine is backed by extensive scientific evidence. This perspective encourages us to recognize the profound impact that our dietary choices have on our overall health and well-being.

By seeing food not only as nourishment for the body, but also as medicine, we unlock a world of natural healing potential. And it’s not just about what to eat more of. Seemingly healthy foods can be contraindicated for certain nutritional needs.

>>> Example: If you have any issues with balancing your iron levels, you may want to watch your walnuts! Studies show that eating walnuts alongside your meals can reduce iron absorption by a whopping 50-65%! 🤯 

That's a significant decrease that can make a big difference for those needing to carefully manage their iron intake.

Nutrient-dense whole foods like leafy greens, berries, fatty fish, nuts, and whole grains are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory compounds that can prevent, manage, and even reverse chronic conditions. 

FOOD AS MEDICINE - FREE GUIDE

BUILDING RESILIENCE IN AN ANXIOUS WORLD: 🌍 In a world that often feels increasingly unpredictable, it's no wonder many of us struggle with anxiety.

But what if we told you that the key to overcoming this debilitating condition may lie in your ability to embrace uncertainty? 💫

According to renowned researcher Brené Brown, anxiety is fundamentally rooted in a lack of resilience to the unknown. In her book Atlas of the Heart, Brown explains that anxiety is fueled by two common coping mechanisms: worry and avoidance.

This inability to sit with the unknown is a major driver of the anxiety epidemic we're facing today.

But here's the good news: Resilience 💪 to uncertainty is a skill that can be cultivated.

Here are some steps to get started:  

🤲 Practice acceptance and letting go of the illusion of control - this can go a long way in reducing anxiety.

🎁 Focus on the present moment through meditation and deep breathing - which can interrupt the cycle of catastrophic thinking.

💖 Build a strong support network, along with prioritizing self-care - to provide the foundation for weathering life's storms.

Let's reclaim our power, one uncertain step at a time, and show the world that we are more than our fears. 🌟 

EMOTIONAL RELEASE: THE PATH TO INNER PEACE: Did you know that when you follow that urge to bury grief… or suppress that rage… or you don’t feel it’s safe or permissible to express or feel what you’re feeling… that you actually end up investing a ton of extra energy to keep those feelings down?

When we hold onto pent-up feelings, studies actually show it can deplete us of so much more of our life force. By facing those feelings head-on, we can liberate that trapped life force and allow it to flow freely once more. 💫

Also, did you know that you cannot selectively numb one feeling 😶‍🌫️ and still feel the good stuff? It’s all or nothing.

If you want to feel more joy, love and fulfillment, it’s important to allow yourself to also feel grief, anger and disappointment.

Emotions don’t mean something’s wrong. They mean you’re letting yourself be fully human. 😌

And the benefits are profound - reduced stress and anxiety, improved sleep, better physical health, and newfound clarity that can help us make more empowered choices.

Plus, the more we clear out our emotional baggage, the more space we create to receive the divine love, guidance and blessings.

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ACTUALLY FEELING YOUR FEELINGS

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💎 Mercury could have diamonds beneath the surface - Looking at you Gemini’s & Virgos!

This Brene Brown podcast episode on gratitude, vulnerability and courage 🫶

Going the distance 🏃 from the farm to the record books!

MIND-BODY-SOUL SUPPLEMENTS

Supplements are so hit-and-miss. 🤦‍♀️ The right ones can also revolutionize your energy, focus, mood or vitality. Here are four that our team has thoroughly vetted for soul-centered health and vitality. 🌿

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