Emotional Wellness Coaching - Bethany Olson

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Anyone else “shoulding” all over the place? I now know that when I feel overwhelmed…it’s my brain resisting all kinds of realities.

On a daily basis we most likely resist a couple things - could be the state of our house, body, bank account, love life. Could be anything really.

When we resist the current state and try to “should” ourselves into a different state - it causes resistance and tension in our body.

Most of the time we aren’t even conscious that we have “shoulds” floating around our brain. Brain dumps help with this. A daily practice of getting all the “shoulds” down on paper.

After recognizing all of these thoughts that cause tension in our body…the next step is to release them with compassion. Surrendering to the reality.

The reality is a lot of us are feeling such tremendous burnout from the pandemic and all of the other obstacles that have popped up along the way.

The reality is our homes and health and relationships may have taken a hit during this past year and a half.

The reality is that the world may feel heavy and too much right now.

When we acknowledge those realities, when we surrender to that, it makes space for the beauty. When we aren’t exhausting ourselves pushing the door closed to the truth of our current lives…we have the energy to surrender to the love and miracles that are also around us.

Practicing surrendering and allowing your reality with compassion is truly magical.

Have a lovely week 🍁

“Peace is the result of retraining your brain to process life as it is rather than as it should be.”
- Wayne Dyer

{photo credit: Emma Olson}

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Isn’t there something so magical about being near a body of water?

For those of you who find water to be healing…I hope you are able to get your dose of magic this week.

Even if for just 5 minutes - find a spot near a body of water and soak in the calm.

{photo credit: Emma Olson}

Looking for some extra support in your life? Sara Gagnon is a Self Awareness Coach at Empath Counseling and is now accepting new clients! She is available for both in person and virtual sessions. Sara’s profile is below:

Sara Gagnon, MA
Self Awareness Coach

“You cannot become who you were meant to be, by remaining who you are.
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Emotions are gnarly.
The expression often comes out of a surfer's mouth when something simultaneously spectacular and unexpected occurs. I think it’s the perfect way to describe emotions: spectacular and unexpected.

Emotions remind me of ocean waves: unpredictable, wild, loud, revealing, and pure. There is no way you would catch me out in the open ocean without an instructor, so why try to surf your own emotional waves without one?

As a certified life coach and former educator, I will help you recognize, accept, explore, nurture, and surf your emotions. You will begin to flourish in unimaginable ways and live life with more happiness. My approach is straightforward, warm, and goal oriented, with a splash of humor.

If you seek support while you explore the open waters of life, then I’m your gal.
I truly look forward to connecting with you and watching powerful change unfold.

Sara is a Certified Medical Professional Life Coach.”

“Gratitude begets itself, ripens into flowers, snow falls, mountains of more gratitude. Soon you begin wondering where you’ve been all of this time - and you realize that each time you return to these arms, these legs, what you already have, there is nothing missing. Nothing wrong.

What a gorgeous life.”

- Geneen Roth

{photo credit: Emma Olson}

For anyone feeling tired from the holiday weekend - just a reminder that it’s ok if you need to slow down and rest more this week 🪴

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“bloom
beautifully
dangerously
loudly
bloom softly
however you need
just bloom”

- Rupi Kaur

{photo credit: Emma Olson}

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Sara Gagnon, MA, Certified Life Coach is now accepting clients at Empath Counseling! She is available for in person or virtual sessions.

If you are looking for support from an extremely intuitive and insightful coach - Sara is your gal!

To learn more or make an appointment, call, text or email:
[email protected]
414-939-4540
www.empathcounselingllc.com

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“Water is fluid, soft, and yielding.
But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule,
whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding
will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. This is another paradox;
what is soft is strong.”

- Lao Tzu

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Welcome to my most valuable self-coaching tool 🌻

Practically every single morning and night I make a w**d and water list. The lists are basically brain dumps.

Weeding the garden is getting down every single worry and “negative” thought. It’s such a release! Just getting it down on paper.

Watering the garden is my “on the bright side” list. It’s taking the spotlight off of the “negative” thoughts and onto the “positive”.

The goal isn’t to get rid of the bad feeling thoughts and only onto the good feeling thoughts. The goal IS to show my brain that life is still 50/50. My brain is an expert at spotlighting the worries and amateur at spotlighting the blessings.

Every single time I w**d and water the garden in my brain…focusing on the blessings comes easier and easier.

Try it for a week - see how you feel after. It’s become my main source of self-care and the number one habit I would love for my clients to adopt.

Have a lovely day 🪴