Hi everyone 💜 I just started a YouTube channel called Creative Calm Community with simple, calming videos to support you on busy or overwhelming days. If you’d like to follow along, I’d love to have you there 💕 As a thank you, I’ll send you a FREE Zentangle coloring book when you do ✨ Just comment ✅ and I will send you the coloring book to use for a few relaxing moments. https://youtube.com/@creativecalmcollectiveccc?si=SHqsDz41QeG7zsiK

Which one feels heaviest for you right now?

Some days just feel like… too much. Too many decisions. Too much noise. Too many people needing you. So instead of trying to fix everything… let’s build something simple 🤍 Today we’re making a DIY Calm Kit → something you can reach for when your brain won’t slow down You don’t need anything fancy. Just a few small things that help you feel a little more grounded. 🌿 Step 1: Pick Your “Calm Spot” This could be: - a chair - your bed - your car (honestly… this one counts 🙃) - even just a corner of a room This is where your kit “lives” 🧺 Step 2: Add 3–5 Calm Items Here are some ideas—choose what feels good to you: 🧠 For your mind - headphones + calming sounds (my go-to lately 🎧) - a short prayer or affirmation - a “when I feel overwhelmed…” note ✏️ For your hands - pen + paper - a simple doodle page - coloring sheet 💛 For comfort - cozy blanket - soft sweatshirt - warm drink 🌿 For your senses - lotion or essential oil - candle - calming spray ⏱️ Step 3: Use It for 5 Minutes That’s it. Not an hour. Not a whole routine. Just 5 minutes to tell your body: you’re safe, you can slow down. 💜 A little reminder: You don’t need a perfect routine to feel better. You just need something small that helps you pause. ❓❓❓❓❓❓ If you made your Calm Kit… what’s ONE thing you would put in it?

I heard something interesting on a podcast today that also came up in therapy before. The difference between “but” and “and.” When we say: “I’m proud of myself but I still have a lot to work on.” Our brain tends to erase the first part. The “but” tells the brain that what came before it doesn’t really count. Now try this: 💜 “I’m proud of myself and I still have a lot to work on.” Both things get to exist. You’re acknowledging progress and growth. Another example: “I’m really tired today but I still have things to do.” vs. 💗 “I’m really tired today and I still have things to do.” One feels like you’re dismissing your experience. The other feels like you’re being honest with yourself. Sometimes our brains relax when we stop forcing things to cancel each other out. 💡 Two things can be true at the same time. You can be strong and overwhelmed. You can be grateful and struggling. You can be healing and still having hard days. Language shapes how our brains interpret our lives. So today you might try swapping but → and and notice how it feels. ✨ Have you ever noticed you use “but” in this situation before?

I would love for is to celebrate each other in this community. Drop your biggest win from this week 👇 and we can help you celebrate! Even the tiniest moments are worth celebrating. I will go first in the comments!