Hi Friend,
The Texas weather earlier this week was something else and had a mind of its own. In the span of an hour, it went from a flash flood, a cool breeze, and then that humid, sticky, hot that is preparing me for summer.
Life can feel exactly like this. One moment you’re bracing for the emergency flash flood alert on your phone, the next you see a single ray of sunshine trying to peak through as a reminder that life has duality — dark and the light…and all the shades in between.
When I’m not feeling like myself or going through a particularly challenging time in life, it can be so easy to forget this. You start treating the hard moment like it’s the permanent forecast. But storms pass, the air shifts, and the sky can decide to suddenly lift.
And if you’re in a season like that right now, bracing for the next alert, scanning the horizon for any sign of relief, I see you.
Sometimes the forecast changes in a single hour and sometimes it takes a little longer. Either way, the sky is still moving. 💓
Rachel
📖 Know
When things feel uncertain, our brains try to reduce the unknown by thinking harder — replaying, predicting, and problem-solving “just in case.” Research suggests that this kind of repetitive negative thinking (aka rumination/worry) can be one of the main ways uncertainty turns into real distress. In other words: the storm isn’t only what’s happening — it’s also the mental bracing we do while we wait for the sky to change.
From: Intolerance of uncertainty on distress and impairment: The mediating role of repetitive negative thinking. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11378962/
🌱 Begin
Pick one “ray of sunshine” you can do in this moment:
🪟 Open a window and let the light hit your face for 10 seconds
🛏️ Make your bed
🧽 Wipe down or organize one surface you look at all day (counter, desk, nightstand)
🎼 Put one song on and dance a little in your room!
⛰️ Explore
It might be time for an update soon on where things are at…
✨ Reflect
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” — Victor Hugo
What feels like the “darkest night” in your life right now and what is one small sign (even 1%) that the sun is already rising, or that it will?
📍 Currently…
A curated collection of interesting articles, interviews, products that are currently on my radar.
- In a world that’s always asking more and more of us, here are simple grounding techniques to get you to breathe easier in the moment.
- When I need my fix of Korean seaweed soup (it’s so good for supporting thyroid function, gut health, and replenishing nutrients overall), I’ve been loving this instant pack of Oma soup packs. Code RACHELR15 applied at checkout for 15% off)
- The older we get, the more and more time we’ll spend alone, (even more than our kids or partner if you have them!). It’s important we get comfortable with ourselves. Here are solo date night ideas to treat yourself with.
- Make the most of your outdoor walks with this weighted vest. It’s the one I use and love that it has compartments for my essentials so I don’t have to lug a bunch of things around!
- Journal prompts for a quieter mind. Let’s slow down together.
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