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We’ve all been there before—you wake up in the morning feeling relaxed and ready to take the day by storm…. right until you grab your phone and see all those emails just crying out for your attention. 📧‼️

Suddenly, your day turns sour and you haven't even made it out of bed yet! So now you feel overwhelmed by the avalanche of spam emails in your inbox. This piling of emails continues during the whole day, cluttering your headspace and your inbox.

Through our evolutionary development, we have been programmed to complete tasks instead of leaving them hanging—then we are greatly rewarded once we actually deal with the problems we face and take action. We receive a sense of accomplishment, which increases our self-esteem and confidence. Leaving us more mental and emotional capacity to deal with more productive with the things we really care about. 🥳💜

For email, this could be unsubscribing from all the spam lists that have gained your email, getting a mail organizer, deleting or blocking all irrelevant emails on your devices whether you use iPhone or Android.

So the next time you open up a spam email, scroll alllll the way down to the bottom, click unsubscribe, and enjoy your day! 💫

What do you have going on this week? Anything that makes you feel nervous or excited?

We wish you you a great week and a great lifetime of weeks! 🦋💙

Take this moment. Relax your shoulders. Relax your jaw. Inhale slow. Exhale slower. Soften your gaze.
Now be. Just be.

Today's tip has never been more relevant than this holiday season! Many of us are doing our part to stay safe during these crazy times by staying home and watching movies to pass the time.

Apart from the obvious — escaping our own lives and problems for a short time — there are many documented benefits to watching movies. In fact, it even has a name: cinema therapy.

Cinema therapy can be a powerful catalyst for healing and growth for anybody who is open to learning how movies affect us and to watching certain films with conscious awareness. It also allows us to use the effect of imagery, plot, music, etc. in films on our psyche for insight, inspiration, emotional release or relief and natural change.

How can watching movies that mirror our own struggles or experiences help us?

Some ways include:

- Watching movies encourages emotional release.
- Sad films can make us happier.
- Helps us make sense of our own lives.
- Movies give us a break from whatever is currently bothering us.
- They bring us a sense of relief, even if they stress us out first.

Want to test out this theory? Click the link below for a fun list of movies to watch to boost your mood!

https://collider.com/best-feel-good-movies/

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 🦃

Even though the holidays are different this year, we hope you have a wonderful day with your loved ones!
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This week's 's tip is to Invest in Comfortable Bedding 💫💤

A pillow that is too stiff or a mattress that is too soft may not seem like a big deal, but it can wreak havoc on your sleep schedule and overall health. The Better Sleep Council recommends replacing bedding if:

- You wake up with aches and pains
- You've had better sleep elsewhere
- Your mattress is more than 7 years old
- Your bed is too small or squeaks when you move

I'm guilty of putting up with all four of these reasons (🙃 ) for the last year or so and I'm just now beginning to notice how awful I feel when I wake up. My mood is horrible and I wake up more and more tired each day. I decided enough is enough so I finally started saving up to splurge on quality bedding. After all, a quiet, comfortable bed enables sound sleep. Considering how important sleep is to overall energy levels, investing in bedding you love is a smart idea. 🌙

A self-care morning routine is SO essential to maintaining your mental wellness and living a happy, healthy life! 🌞 Self-care is all about recognizing and nurturing your mental and physical needs in order to take care of yourself.  🌿

One of the biggest tips we can share is to avoid reaching for your phone first thing in the morning. 📵❌ I cannot even begin to count the number of times I’ve woken up, picked up my phone for 5 minutes only to find myself still lying in bed an hour later. If you find yourself doing the same, try leaving your phone in a different room at night, that way you don’t start your day off on the wrong foot!

Setting (and following!) a self-care morning routine will help you set productive goals and encourage positive thoughts and emotions. Here is my everyday self-care morning routine that I aim to do every morning. Use it for inspiration on creating your own self-care morning routine for your mental health! 💙

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Imagine how beautiful the world would be if we all looked HALF as beautiful as this precious kitty! 🐱💛

Looking for something sweet yet healthy to bake for ? These Paleo Pecan Pie Muffins are so easy to make! They’re rich, sweet and full of buttery pecans. Gluten free, dairy free, and so delicious made by are sure to hit the spot! 🤩🥧
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1 cup raw pecans, chopped
1 cup almond flour
3/4 cup coconut sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temp
1/3 cup coconut oil, room temp
1 tablespoon molasses
1/2 cup dairy free mini chocolate chips

“These Paleo Pecan Pie Muffins are incredible! The texture is different than a traditional muffin—they are denser and moister. Ready to eat in just 30 minutes—you have to try them! They are so popular, and people love how much they actually taste like pecan pie, but so much easier.”  

Click the link below for the full recipe on Golden Barrel’s site!
https://rb.gy/pbfpen

Regular investments in your health and wellness can give you abundance that will overflow into other areas of your life. If you think and believe in positive ways, you will attract positive things into your life. Sounds easy, right?
By switching to a positive mindset and rejecting negative self-talk, you can become successful in business, love, friendship, health...life!

The basis of manifestation is the idea that everything in the universe is made of energy, and energy attracts similar energy. It is not about what you want or THINK you deserve, it's about the frequency or vibration you are living, thinking and feeling.

Manifesting health and wellness means that negativity makes us more susceptible to ill health. However, the good news is that we can create optimal mental health by using the power of positivity. The bottom line is that you can think yourself well (or ill!). Here are some suggestions on manifesting health.

1. Recognize Your Thoughts
2. Be Clear
3. Think It, Feel It, Believe It!
4. Chill Out
5. Practice Gratitude

For more tips on how to manifest health and wellness, click the link below!
https://bit.ly/38UIMPD

Okay, deep breath. How are you really feeling? Stressed? Still adjusting to our new normal? No matter what, you’re not alone. Most of us are spending excessive time on social media lately, so we thought we'd share a few tips to help you protect your mental health, too. ⁠
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𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 ⁠ 📲⁠
Unfollow accounts that don’t make you feel good. If you’re constantly comparing yourself to others or the content a profile is sharing isn't providing value for you in this new season of life, it might be time to hit the unfollow, mute, or block button. ⁠
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𝙎𝙚𝙩 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙂𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨⁠ 🌱⁠
The free app helps you track your self-care goals, and will send you gentle reminders to help you stay on track, without making you feel guilty for not completing them yet. ⁠⁠

is about doing things that make you feel at peace and if social media helps you feel calm, just be sure to edit who you follow on social media.

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Swipe for a cute surprise! 😎🐰

Do you love curling up with a blanket, a hot cup of tea and a good book? You might already be practicing Hygge more than you think! Hygge is a Danish concept that focuses on living with a sense of comfort, coziness, and peace. It's described as creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people. 💛⁠
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"Hygge is about giving your responsible, stressed-out achiever adult a break. Relax. Just for a little while. It is about experiencing happiness in simple pleasures and knowing that everything is going to be okay." — Meik Wiking 🌿⁠
Sounds amazing, right? Here are some of the many benefits of infusing hygge into your life: ⁠
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- Increases happiness⁠
- Decreases the adrenal stress response, resulting in fewer cortisol spikes⁠
- Helps you be present in the moment⁠
- Improves your self-care and self-love⁠
- Increases feelings of contentment over consumerism⁠
- Combats maladaptive coping strategies, such as spending excessive time online or watching television, drinking too much alcohol or using drugs⁠
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Interested in learning how to live a hygge-infused life? Click the link below! 💛
https://rb.gy/je7ffo

Has the election made your anxiety shoot straight through the roof and made you feel like everything is out of control? Same here! Today's tip is all about controlling what you can by creating a calm atmosphere in the midst of chaos. 🦋

When it comes to creating a soothing environment, candles are one of the easiest ways to build a sense of calm. Using aromatherapy, our sense of smell can help to positively affect our stress levels. Plus, who doesn’t like to smell beautiful things? Not only do candles create a welcoming atmosphere, but when created with ingredients that positively affect our mood, they can become stress relievers as well.

Be sure to enter our giveaway for a chance to win two decadent candles from and many more goodies!

Click the link in our bio to check out a great list of aromatherapy candles that help activate our sense of smell and positively impact our mental and emotional state. 💫

Giveaway for Season 2!!!!!!!!!

GIVEAWAY TIME!!
To celebrate the first day of November and Season 2 of our podcast, we’re partnering with , .garden, , and the lovely for a mental health box giveaway! Our first box will contain a $50 voucher for , a succulent box from .garden, two bath bombs from , and a Frank Disconnect journal and stickers! Our second box will contain two DELICIOUS Sweet Aroma candles, a Frank Disconnect journal, and stickers!
HOW TO ENTER
Follow ​,​ @21 drops, .garden, and ​ Like this post
Tag your friends in the comments (multiple tags equals multiple entries)
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​Open to US residents only. 18 and older. Contest closes at 11:59 PM PST Saturday November 14th. Winner will be announced on November 15th in Episode 2 of Season 2 of our podcast. Winner will also be notified via DM. This giveaway is not endorsed, administered, or sponsored by Instagram. GOOD LUCK!

GIVEAWAY TIME!!
To celebrate the first day of November and Season 2 of our podcast, we’re partnering with , .garden, , and the lovely for a mental health box giveaway! Our first box will contain a $50 voucher for , a succulent box from .garden, two bath bombs from , and a Frank Disconnect journal and stickers! Our second box will contain two DELICIOUS Sweet Aroma candles, a Frank Disconnect journal, and stickers!
HOW TO ENTER
Follow ​,​ @21 drops, .garden, and ​ Like this post
Tag your friends in the comments (multiple tags equals multiple entries)
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​Open to US residents only. 18 and older. Contest closes at 11:59 PM PST Saturday November 14th. Winner will be announced on November 15th in Episode 2 of Season 2 of our podcast. Winner will also be notified via DM. This giveaway is not endorsed, administered, or sponsored by Instagram. GOOD LUCK!

Happy and Happy Halloween!!! 🦇

Halloween this year will definitely be different than what we're used to, but that doesn't mean we can't make it memorable. Personally, we're planning on staying in, watching spooky movies and making yummy halloween-themed treats! Nothing says self-care like treating yourself to decadent chocolate and satisfying your sweet tooth.

What are your plans for Halloween? Let us know down in the comments! 🎃

Just going to leave this little nugget of truth here for you to read 👀 ✨

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One anti-anxiety diet tip that we live by is limiting our intake of alcohol. This doesn't mean that we've completely cut out alcohol from our lives; we simply limit how much and how often we drink. Even though we still enjoy the occasional glass of wine or happy hour drinks with friends, we simply choose to not let it become part of our daily diet.

Alcohol is a depressant, and since anxiety and depression often go hand in hand, it doesn’t do us anxious folks any favors. Even though you often feel calmer after a drink or two, ultimately the sedative effect wears off, and the “withdrawal” tends to heighten anxiety and depression.

Here are 10 tips to cut down on alcohol:

1. Change your drinking habits.

2. Don’t drink on an empty stomach.

3. Quench your thirst with water or soft drinks.

4. Sip your drink slowly.

5. Make every second drink a non-alcoholic beverage.

6. Buy low-alcohol alternatives.

7. Opt out of shots.

8. Avoid salty snacks.

9. Do something other than drink if you're bored.

10. Keep track of your drinking habits.

Click the link below to learn more helpful tips to cut back on your alcohol intake! ✨

https://rb.gy/btzz56

Happy and !! 💙⁠
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Today's tip is all about setting mini goals for yourself and working hard to accomplish those goals. Nothing beats the feeling of checking off a box on a list, especially when the task took hard work and determination to complete.⁠
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No matter where you are on your mental health journey, working toward specific goals can help you live the life you want while managing your mental illness. Ask yourself, "What's one thing I can do today that helps me get closer to where I want to be?" Once you become more confident, you can work on accomplishing larger, more long-term goals. Think of the short-term goals you set as stepping stones to your larger recovery goal. ⁠

Don't settle for safe when you were born to be great. Keep pushing and keep going because we need you to be the difference this world needs. 💛

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We're so excited to share one of our favorite on-the-go breakfast recipes that can easily be made with items you probably already have! If you're not a fan of oatmeal, you definitely will be after you try these delicious Banana-Berry Baked Oatmeal Bites.

1. Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
2. Place the banana in a large bowl and mash well with a fork. Add the almond milk, egg, maple syrup, vanilla extract, coconut oil, lemon zest and juice, and whisk until smooth and well combined. In a separate bowl, combine the oats, cinnamon, salt and baking powder. Add the dry ingredient to the wet ingredients and whisk to combine. Stir in the blueberries.
3. Spoon the oatmeal mixture into the prepared mini muffin tin. Filling the wells almost to the top. You should have enough oatmeal for 20 bites.
4. Bake for 18-20 minutes until the oatmeal has set and the tops of the bites are lightly browned.
5. Let the bites cool in the muffin tin for 10 minutes. Serve warm OR carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely and then refrigerate/freeze in an airtight container until you’re ready to eat.

Want to see the full recipe? Click the link in our bio ✨

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This week's furry friend is Toby! ⁠
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"Toby was always a funny dog and would liven up any situation. He always knew when I was upset or really just needed company and would cuddle with me!" ⁠
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Thank you .hope for sharing. This sweet little angel is forever in our hearts 💛