Julie Smith

when dealing with mood it is essential to remember that it’s not all in your head. It’s also in your body state, your relationships, your past and present, your living conditions and lifestyle. It’s in everything you do and don’t do, in your diet and your thoughts, your movements and memories. How you feel is not simply a product of your brain.

When I am feeling this, what am I thinking about?
When I am feeling this, what state is my body in?
How was I looking after myself in the days or hours leading up to this feeling?
Is this an emotion or just physical discomfort from an unmet need?

It’s in everything you do and don’t do, in your diet and your thoughts, your movements and memories. How you feel is not simply a product of your brain.

You know what? I know it’s going to be hard, but I know I can do it

Once she understood and started using the concepts and skills, a transformation began. She felt hope for the future. She started to believe in her own strength. She started dealing with difficult situations in healthy new ways. Each time she did, confidence in her ability to cope grew a bit more

But in a sea of misinformation, you have to know what you are looking for

There is such power in understanding the many ways you can influence how you feel and nurture good mental health

The more work we do on building self-awareness and resilience when all is well, the better able we are to face life’s challenges when they come our way

They mask it, push it away and focus on meeting expectations

we have more power to influence our emotions than we thought