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Controlling Your Anxiety

Between Covid 19, nationwide protests, and the new election cycle upon us, Stress and anxiety are on the rise…Not sure what to do? Try these tips to help you cope with it.

– Focus on things you can control (ie. get a good night’s sleep)
– Stay ‘virtually’ connected
– Be kind to yourself (ie. self care, exercise)
– Decrease screen time
– Help others (this will help you too)
– Get some fresh air, take a walk around your neighborhood
– Remind yourself to stay present (instead of a ‘what ifs’ takeover)
– Reach out for support from friends or a therapist when you need it.

As always, I am here if you or someone you love needs some assistance making it through these difficult times. You can reach me here, at (414) 881-7401, scott@alwaysabetteryou.com

Please check out my video, whereas I talk about the 3 reasons why people often don’t get the assistance they may need. Feedback is always appreciated.

You Don’t Have To Wait To Get Started!!

My clients often think they have to know all of the steps and have every detail planned out and perfect before they can start to make changes. But what I teach them is that they will never feel 100% ready, and more often than not, they are ready right now.

You don’t have to have all your ducks in a row to get started on working on you, working on a project, etc.

Start with what you have and what you know, exactly where you are.

Give yourself credit because starting is the hardest part, and we all have to start somewhere. When things get messy, remember how far you’ve already come.

If not today, when?

If you’ve been waiting to be ready or need help figuring out some of the steps, TODAY is YOUR day! Call me to get started. I can be reached here, at (414) 881-7401.

How are you?

We have gone and in some ways still dealing with Covid-19 to the death of Geroge Floyd and the aftermath, without catching our breath. For different reasons both have changed the texture of our lives.

How are you really feeling? Here’s your reminder to check in with yourself.

😁 I’m feeling great!

😊 I’m feeling pretty good!

😐 I’m doing alright, could be better.

😥 I’m starting to feel anxious, sad or upset.

😣I’m really struggling and need to reach out for support.

If you’re doing just alright, feeling anxious or struggling, give me a call or text me, so I can help. I can be reached at (414) 881-7401.

Scott @ Always A Better You

Anxiety During Covid-19

Stay at Home, don’t stay at home. Wear a mask, masks don’t help much. We will have a vaccine soon, it may take awhile to get a vaccine. One thing is for sure right now, there is a whole bunch of mixed signals. For many, we can just go about our business but for someone who has anxiety all of these mix messages may be creating an even higher level of anxiety. If you know someone who has anxiety, please check on them. If anyone needs more in-depth help, let me know. I can be reached at (414) 881-7401 or visit me at www.alwaysabetteryou.com

Hand pointing at a Anxiety word illustration on blue background.

Goal For Right Now!!

Covid-19 has caused a lot of unknowns.

Am I going to be safe? Are my loved ones going to be safe?

How am I going to manage?

How long are they going to keep this Safe at Home going?

What am I going to do?

Are all of your thoughts about the future stressing you out?

Think about today. Right here. And right now. What can you do today that moves you in the right direction (or just makes you laugh)?

You Don’t Have To Do This Alone!!

Once again, about 1.5 months into this social distance lock-down, there is a ton going on in the world right now. Schools are closed, jobs are being cut, businesses are being lost, the future is uncertain. All of these things are enough to create anxiety, then add the everyday worries.

Here’s your gentle reminder that not everything that weighs you down is yours to carry. You don’t have to go this alone.

I believe we can all gain from talking to someone when things get rough. And it’s definitely rough out there right now.

If things are weighing you down right now, call me to see if I can help.

You can reach me here at (414) 881-7401.

Not Giving Up!!

I know we are in some trying times and many are hurting financially, and otherwise, including myself.

Here is a short story of not giving and giving up from a friend of mine Max Bollkman Zuleta of Art Below Zero Ice Sculptures.

I hope it inspires you to keep moving forward, I know his words move me forward..

Thank you Max Bollkman Zuleta for sharing this: The word of the season for every business owner is “pivot”. Since ice sculpting is pretty much in a halt for who knows how long, I’ll need to keep my business and family afloat, well, it turns out it’s very difficult to learn a new sculpting technique in a new material but for &$@& sakes I have survived civil wars, flying bullets over my head, drug cartels, corrupted police, politicians and military and I swear this fucking virus is not going to take me out of business, I should have opened a steakhouse though, we as small businesses are pretty much on our own, I have never collected unployment and is not in my plans.

How Are You “Really” Feeling?

How are you feeling? How many times have we been asked that question? How many times have we asked it? How many times have we given or received an authentic answer? Most say, I’m good, great, and that’s also what we expect to hear in return. What if we really tuned in and named our “true emotion?”

When you can understand and name your emotions, something magical happens. The mere fact of acknowledgment creates the ability to shift. When we don’t have the words for our feelings, we’re not just lacking descriptive flourish. We’re lacking authorship of our own lives….taken from Permission to Feel from Dr. Mark Brackett.

Not saying you have to really have to share your true emotions, but it is important to really explore in any given time, especially when you are struggling, what emotion you are truly experiencing?

How are you feeling today?

If you are having troubles identifying your true emotions or have someone you care about that may need some assistance, please feel free to pass on my #, (414) 881-7401, or my web page. www.alwaysabetteryou.com