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Racing thoughts and panic often pull the mind into the future or the past, which makes anxiety feel stronger. Grounding techniques work by bringing attention back to the present moment where the body can calm itself naturally. Focusing fully on a physical object engages the senses and interrupts spiraling thoughts without forcing relaxation. Over time, practicing this skill builds emotional regulation and makes stressful situations easier to handle. Have you ever tried grounding your attention like this when anxiety starts rising?

If you want to learn more about this, check out my video by clicking on one of the links below.

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Happy Monday, Mighties! 🌄

How’s your week starting off? Drop an emoji in the comments that best represents how you’re feeling today—an intention or goal you have, something you’re looking forward to, or something important coming up this week.

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Hi, Mighties!

Let’s get the ball rolling and talk about stress management this week.

Managing and balancing our health needs with other aspects of our lives — like family or work — takes effort, consistency, and motivation, all of which can take a toll sometimes. In those moments when there’s multiple tasks and things to do, it’s completely normal to feel some level of stress… who wouldn’t?

In those moments, do you feel like you can effectively manage your stress levels?

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Many people stay in constant tension without realizing how much it affects their mood, focus, and energy. Short guided pauses like this help calm the nervous system and prevent stress from building up throughout the day. You do not need long meditation sessions to feel relief, even 30 seconds of intentional rest can shift how your body responds to pressure. Practicing this regularly supports mental clarity and emotional balance. Did you feel a difference after trying it just now?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post daily mental health videos about how to deal with painful thoughts. So if you or anyone you know is struggling and wants help, click on one of the links below or write me if you have any questions you want me to answer

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Mighties, we know all too well what it’s like to spend time waiting—whether that’s in a physical waiting room, on hold over the phone, or virtually through telehealth. Depending on the type of appointment, where we go and how we communicate with a medical professional can look very different.

What’s the longest amount of time you’ve spent waiting to see or speak with your doctor or another medical professional for an appointment?

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Dory in Pixar's "Finding Nemo'' famously embraced the phrase "just keep swimming”; while Timon and Pumbaa in Disney's "Lion King" repeatedly sang "Hakuna Matata" (which means no worries, of course). Both are memorable phrases and mottos that remind us it's possible to keep moving forward.

What mottos or truths do you go by that help you keep going?

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks said her motto is to remember that "it's OK to always be gentle with herself and her journey."

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Making mistakes is a normal part of life. Through them, we learn, adapt, adjust, change, and ultimately grow. Whether a mistake led to short- or long-term consequences, coming to terms with what happened can take time and patience.

Often, the hardest part isn’t the mistake itself, but the process of understanding it over time.

💌 Gentle reminder: We are still worthy of good things even if we've made mistakes!

How do you come to terms with past mistakes? What helps you process, heal, or move forward? Feel free to share a thought, strategy, or reminder with us below.

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