It all starts with creating BOUNDARIES...⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Balance can't exist if your work life is constantly bleeding over into your personal life, or if your personal responsibilities are clouding your work.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ It's so important to set boundaries and st… instagr.am/p/CLebt-MLCfr/

This was one of those "mind-blown" moments...⁠ ⁠ ⁠ I was meeting with a client who felt like she couldn't focus on accepting where she currently is while she still had all of these things she had to improve.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ She said to me, "I usually think … instagr.am/p/CLwdRN7swJA/

Welcome to my new weekly Monday journal prompts!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Each Monday I'll be sharing a journal prompt that (should you wish to participate) you can copy into your journal and reflect upon it anytime during the week.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Journaling is TRANSFORMATION… instagr.am/p/CL4c_-On3i4/

DO YOU HAVE HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY??⁠ ⁠ Do you appear calm and successful to others on the outside, but on the inside you feel burnt-out, overwhelmed, and constantly running on the hamster wheel of busyness and productivity?⁠ ⁠ ⁠ You so badly n… instagr.am/p/CMR7mpur7WT/

It’s not pessimism- it’s reality.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ People are often looking out for their own needs, and even people who are well-intentioned cannot possibly know how to advocate for you as well as YOU can advocate for yourself.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Other people CAN'T read … instagr.am/p/CMwq2lNL_65/

This has DEFINITELY been a challenging year.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Regardless of how the pandemic has impacted you, it has been challenging for everybody.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ I noticed increased anxiety in my therapy clients when the pandemic first hit, and have been noticing i… instagr.am/p/CNAcQI9rVJi/

You have permission to not have it all together all the time⁠ ⁠ ⁠ If you are a perfectionist this may be difficult to hear.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Because you may have the expectation that everything needs to be well thought-out, planned, rehearsed, and double and… instagr.am/p/CNCv2JUrpLM/

Do you want to know how to feel more confident even if you struggle with expecting perfection in everything you do?⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Perfectionism can go hand-in-hand with anxiety (especially high-functioning anxiety) because they are both rooted in fear and unc… instagr.am/p/CNFUoo3rZVy/

Are you tired of never feeling like you can fully relax?⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 👉 Do you put ridiculous pressure on yourself to do everything perfectly and feel like a failure when you fall short?⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 👉 Do you waste time overthinking every little decision you mak… instagr.am/p/CNkfgofLfBM/

If you asked my previous coworkers and employers, they probably never would have known about my struggles on the inside...⁠ ⁠ ⁠ That's because I was a pro at exuding calm and success externally, while struggling with the inner toil of overwhelm, anxi… instagr.am/p/CNmsIHzjPEf/

Do you struggle with overthinking? 🤔⁠ ⁠ ⁠ It can feel exhausting, overwhelming, and like your mind is in a constant brain fog. 💭⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Fear and anxiety can trigger overthinking, as a way of trying to cope with uncertainty and feeling out of contro… instagr.am/p/COIikw1pq2a/

It's easy to be hard on yourself.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ It's easy to criticize, judge, and compare.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ But engaging in these behaviors keeps you down at the level of the problem... feeling like you aren't enough, and like you are a problem that needs to be fixe… instagr.am/p/COK2HicnMt5/

I want to be honest with you...⁠ ⁠ ⁠ it’s hard to make and maintain change without support because old habits die hard and your mind and body unconsciously want to stay in your comfort zone to protect you and keep you safe.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ If you are ready … instagr.am/p/COaWWDaD7xn/

These are just some of the books that have influenced and/or been directly referenced in my creation of my Calm, Balanced, & Confident program that has been almost a year in the making.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ The 12 modules of content in Calm, Balanced, & Confident ar… instagr.am/p/COc0y77LvXP/

Do you struggle with finding time for self-care?⁠ ⁠ ⁠ I know it can be hard to take time for yourself, especially if you have high expectations for yourself!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ But when you don’t take care of yourself, take time to rest, or shut down from work… instagr.am/p/CPIlxlap6wp/

Focus on what you can control.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ The more you focus on external circumstances and trying to calm the world around you... the more out of control and anxious you will feel.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ When you focus on calming yourself from within, recognizing and ch… instagr.am/p/CPS4_FoN4LF/

Your negative thoughts are not factual.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ In fact, they are often based on limiting beliefs, negative patterns of thinking, or fears. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Whether your negative thoughts have come about from experience, culture, or your own internal fears, th… instagr.am/p/CPanZQZtCfI/

PSA: Scrolling through Instagram is NOT an example of a recharging break!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ If you reach for technology or your phone every time you take a break throughout the day... you're doing it wrong.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ That's because your just inputting MORE informa… instagr.am/p/CPspb-LjoJo/

Are you ready to let go of overthinking & self-doubt??⁠ ⁠ This is a pre-recorded training that you can watch RIGHT NOW!⁠ ⁠ In this free masterclass, you'll learn:⁠ ⁠ 👉 How to get out of negative thinking spirals so you can think more positively … instagr.am/p/CP0eMeGl85_/

Feeling like you need to be in control can be a sign of anxiety that results from a fear of uncertainty.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ The best way to cope with this is to accept and become comfortable with the idea of uncertainty.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Here are some signs of what it mig… instagr.am/p/CQQsDTrLR1O/