When The Schizzle Hits The Fan

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I just re-read a blog post that I wrote a number of years ago (link is at the bottom of this post) because I've needed a little dose of my own medicine in recent days (!)

when the schizzle hits the fan...

It was very helpful. (phew, I've still got it!) 😅

But I would add—and emphasize—a couple of things:

One is to go move your body.

The movement itself might not actually solve the problem, but it will help you process all the flood of stuff that happens in your body—adrenaline, cortisol, and all the stress hormones that are flying around inside when things are going sideways—so go move your body.

Go for a walk or a run, climb some stairs, lift some weights, do yoga, or one of my personal favourites: put on some music and dance it out.

Even when you don't feel like it.

Especially when you don't feel like it.

Janky bozo dancing around your kitchen might, at the very least, make you laugh at yourself a little...and we all know that laughter is the best medicine. ;)

Secondly: BREATHE.

Stop what you're doing and take a slow, full, deep breath. Go longer on the exhale than the inhale. Repeat. Repeatedly.

Trust me. I promise it'll help.

But don't just take my word for it: there's a ton of great material out there on breathing techniques for controlling stress and anxiety, for regulating your mood, and for optimizing your health.

Here's one of my favourites that captures it in a really useful and helpful way, from someone whose work I respect and trust a great deal (and his multiple-millions of subscribers would agree), Dr. Andrew Huberman: https://hubermanlab.com/how-to-breathe-correctly-for-optimal-health-mood-learning-and-performance/

Move your body, breathe deeply...and you will get through it! ❤️

xo

Kelly

Original post with more shizzle-busting wisdom: https://www.kellywagnerkw.com/post/what-to-do-when-the-schizzle-hits-the-fan