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Acts of Self-Care

Is life sometimes just too much?
When we are overwhelmed, completely submerged by our thoughts and emotions, it can be difficult to think and act rationally, or even function.
Like life is happening to you and you have no power.
Do you feel...
Overburdened
Like your thoughts are racing and you can't stop them
Uninterested in life
Anxious
Like you’ve lost your sense of humor
A sense of dread
Worried
Lonely
Depressed
Impatient
Irritable

When we're overwhelmed, it can feel like everything is out of control.

Are you:
Unable to sleep
Unable to concentrate
Snapping at people
Unable to remember things
Biting or picking at your nails
Grinding your teeth or clenching your jaw
Eating too much or too little
Drinking more alcohol than you normally would
Restless, like you can't sit still
Crying or tearful
Overspending
Not exercising as much as you usually do
Withdrawing from people around you
Having difficulty making decisions
It's time to get your life back!
By engaging with just a few of the things on this list you will:
Increase dopamine and serotonin, the “happy hormones.”
Reduce cortisol, the “stress hormone.”
Feel calm and grounded.
Feel more confident in handling life’s stressors.
Have more energy.
Experience more joy.
Feel healthier, happier, and excited about the future.
You have the ability to turn things around!
When life gives you lemons, dance!

Melanie Cool is a licensed psychotherapist, integrative medicine and nutrition behavioral health provider, motivational speaker, educator, author, level two Crossfit trainer, AKA Health and Happiness Expert.
Melanie holds a BA in psychology and an MA in counseling psychology and has helped thousands of people transition from surviving to thriving.
Melanie lives in the Pacific Northwest, enjoys CrossFit, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
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