Anxiety seems more up than usual right now. At least it is in my world and with several dear people whom I love and have been in deep conversation with lately.

Are you feeling more anxious than normal?

What are your self-care practices?

Mine are:

• Spending time on the Earth, in fact I am writing a short email today just to go do exactly that… lay on the ground without my shoes on and stare at the trees and blue sky.

• Intentional deep breathing.

• Managing my mind meaning working on the things I can and letting go of the worries that I cannot control.

• Eating nutritious foods, avoiding sugar and alcohol.

• Talking to friends.

• More deep breathing.

• Yoga.

• Walking.

• Drinking plenty of water.

• Spending quality time with my family (without screens).

• Leaning in and feeling all my uncomfortable emotions like uncertainty, fear, sadness, and grief.

When we are anxious we often want to comfort eat or we loose our appetite all together… either way it is not the best for digestion or health.

When we are anxious we often buffer which is engaging in habits that distract us from our emotional discomforts (like screens, sugar, substances, or even over-cleaning or over-working).