mental health

Assertiveness offers us a balance. Think of it as the "middle ground."

As hard as it feels in those moments, the best thing you can do is to take action, with intent, to start to get out of that emotional funk so you can move on.

For some, it may be a day for self-care. For others, it's catching up on projects. Here's three possible ways to spend your "pull yourself together day."

Stay outside for at least thirty minutes, longer if you can. I hope you find the things on the list. Most of all? I hope you find a spirit of gratefulness.

Some of these we already know. However--DOING them can make all the difference in the world.

What makes you "weird" may be the very things that set you apart and finally indicates the way for you to learn to find your own voice--which we need.

Here's a few ideas to help you solidify some daily routines and activities that will strengthen you before the happy chaos commences.

You get extra points for not caring what anyone else thinks and EVEN MORE points if you do it in front of your neighbors. ;)

We shouldn't give up apologizing altogether, of course. However, it may give us a moment's pause before we apologize to make sure that one is truly warranted.

"I just want to drop about ten pounds before the wedding."
"My class reunion is coming up next year and I need to be more in shape before then." 
"My ex-girlfriend invited me for a drink next Friday, I need to get my crap together before then...

I finally just flung on my walking shoes, grabbed my ear buds, and out the door I went. It took about seven minutes before I started to feel my mood lighten.

It can enhance your problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities, encourage creativity, and improve your communication skills in your FIRST language.