Crying can release stress.

Swearing can increase pain tolerance.

Anger can motivate us to find solutions.

Silence, screaming, and smiles are not the only way to respond to life right now. Sometimes it’s about going inside and taking care of yourself. It’s not about being selfish, it’s about taking care of yourself so that you can support others … so that you can show up in this world as you want to.

Although these days are filled with despair (as are we) and we are facing and feeling such pain and grief, there is so much free medicine available to us. It’s time to use it as fully as we can. 

What is available for the cost of a choice:

BREATHING
This is your most powerful medicine and really controls all functions.

Find some fast links and breathwork practices here. 

COMMUNITY

Beautiful souls recognize beautiful souls. Keep being genuine. You will find your people, they will find you.
You are more than welcome to join 1,200 of us who are curious and care here.

GROUNDING
Less pain, stress and tension. Grounding can offer you a special source of energy from a natural electrical charge in the ground. Everything is connected to it ... you included.
Try this short "energy snack" with Anya in TWIC ... it's functional medicine.
 

HUGS
Virginia Satir states: "We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need twelve hugs a day for growth".
Try Therapeutic Hugging or The Butterfly Hug

MEDITATION AND UNMEDITATION
Be still. Or move. Think. Or don't. You can connect.
Try my meditations here or ask me for recommended guides, teachers and retreats to support or expand your practice.

MOVEMENT
Dancing? An Exercise Snack? A walk outdoors? Taking the staircase mindfully? Squatting while you text? It ALL counts. 
Start learning one new Exercise Snack every Tuesday here (it's no charge and the Guest Trainers are humans you want to know) 

LAUGHTER

Laugh with people you trust and feel safe with. Laughter is medicine ... you know this! 
What does trust mean to you? Consider this.
 

NATURE
Get outside. Walk, hug a tree, swim, watch the sunrise and sunset, and breathe diverse biomes (thanks for this last point, Dr. Zach Bush).
Nature wins. Nature has all of the answers.

SLEEP
Not sleeping well for all of the reasons?
Try various kinds of rest. There are many. Start here.
                                                                                                

Please check in

on your friends

and your colleagues.
Please check in on 
the strong ones,
the quiet ones, and
anyone you care about.

I have been sharing that we are better together for as long as I can remember in work and life … during these terrifyingly turbulent times, never have I been so certain about this ... how about you?

Here's to taking care of yourself and showing up for each other.
LB

P.S. See the light through the trees ... my Instagram "medicine"

P.P.S. You might like this post if you have been called "crazy" before.

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