Heidi Rae Coaching - It's Okay To Not Be Okay

Babes!!

We have already talked about this a few times. We GET to talk about it again because we GET to be reminded of it as many times as we need to be!

Somedays we go along, putting one foot ahead of the other, and we feel just fine, thanks! Other days, we are a hot mess and that's just the way it's going to be for the day, thank you very much. And then there are days when we just feel a bit off. We can't really pinpoint why. We've checked our vitals and we feel like we're doing what we can. But we're just off.

IT'S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY.

On these days, I keep right on taking care of my vitals.

Am I hungry? If yes, I eat foods that make me feel good.

Do I need water? If yes, I drink up!

Have I moved my body? Even if I'm at work, I get up and stretch. I walk down the hall and back. I do some squats in my office. I get my body moving.

Do I need physical touch? If yes and I'm at work, I'm blessed to have co-workers that I can go ask for a hug from. If no, I put a blanket over me or I turn my heating pad on. If I'm able to, I schedule a pedicure.

Am I overstimulated? If yes (which is VERY often post-stroke), I turn off my lights. I turn off any noise that I have going on that is not necessary. I might close my office door for a minute and just do affirmations or a quick meditation.

If I'm still not feeling super duper, I LET IT ME.

I tell myself out loud:

"Everything is as it should be."

"My value is not up for discussion."

"I am deeply loved."

And I just keep going.