Dear Friends,
What sort of tools can we have in our back pocket when we’re faced with fear and anxiety? This past week I had a few phone calls I had to make with various IRS offices because I kept getting passed around from office to office while trying to get an answer to my question. While sometimes necessary, it wasn’t my favorite way to pass my time. After the first couple phone calls when they inevitably gave me a different number to call, I started to get irritated. As I noticed those emotions I started practicing my deep breathing and noticed my body start to calm a bit. Certainly, my deep breaths didn’t fix my problem, they didn’t get me off the phone with the IRS, but they sure did help calm me in the moment. Figuring out ways to self soothe when we’re anxious, angry, irritable, it won’t fix the issues we’re facing. And yet, those tools can make a big difference in our own lives in the moment when we’re feeling those big emotions. Perhaps it’s practicing our deep and calm breathing when we’re feeling those emotions. Maybe it’s finding a change of scenery, taking a walk or finding some movement in our bodies. Perhaps it’s taking some time to cuddle with an animal or getting a nice long hug. Maybe it’s purposefully noticing something beautiful around you. Perhaps it’s taking a bath with epsom salts to help calm and soothe. Maybe it’s meeting up with a friend. Finding ways to self soothe isn’t going to be a long-term solution to our big emotions, but it can help in the moment, it can help calm us and make us feel better in our bodies and our minds. My dear friend, if you are feeling big emotions this week, I hope you can find ways to self soothe in the midst of those emotions. Have an amazing week. Love Krista
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Hi, I'm Krista!Krista Mason is a movement instructor based in Washington DC. She founded an online strength, yoga and movement studio, teaches group classes, hosts both local and overseas retreats, hangs out with private clients, and absolutely loves the work she gets to do. Archives
February 2025
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