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You, This

Tell us about the last thing you got excited about. At the moment, I am heading into the unknown. Things have been extremely stressful, so I’ve been doing my best to take care of myself and stay as regulated as possible… I find that a little distraction can help my mind, so in the middleContinue reading “You, This”

The Tough

When the going gets tough, the tough get going—-to figure out their options. Life can include some challenges. Weather, people, situations, not everything can be positive and supportive. I have learned that I have the option to choose a response or not to. I also have response options. If I get mad, I can chooseContinue reading “The Tough”

You Can Still Change Your Mind. Thanks, Tom

Tom Petty may have been the first to tell me this. He also told me I didn’t have “to live like a refuge” or “back down”. Back then, I don’t think I thought it was optional. Changing my mind was, for too many reasons, impossible Okay, I take that back. It could be messy andContinue reading “You Can Still Change Your Mind. Thanks, Tom”

Grand

Where did your name come from? My name is Andrea J’Neene Team. My grandfather called me Andie. He was the only one who got away with it. We moved when I was nine, and Andie got lost in time. J’Neene was my mother’s middle name, and the one she went by. I liked the weirdContinue reading “Grand”

Mind Altering

I realized that my mindset did not fit my life. Have you ever lost or gained weight but kept wearing the same old ill-fitting clothes? I’ve done this. Or maybe you bought a dress off the rack and it didn’t quite fit your shoulders or bunched at the waist. Besides being less flattering, clothes thatContinue reading “Mind Altering”

Fortify Terrain

Create an emergency preparedness plan. I think my best defense has always been a strong offense. I’m not a die hard sports fan, but I love a good sports metaphor. Still there is much I don’t get. Like when the home team is losing or things get tense, the fans in the stands always chantContinue reading “Fortify Terrain”

Hope

What brings you peace? I’m going to approach this question backwards. (Apologies for my artist brain). When I think about what the opposite of peace is, for me, I would have to say it’s fear. What brings me the most despair and mental dis-regulation is the fear of bad things happening or hardships worsening orContinue reading “Hope”

Minding my Mind

My mind can trick me into believing things. Sometimes it can be very convincing and start me thinking that things are not going to be okay. When this happens, I need a strategy to trick it right back. The last thing I want to do is to let it get away with it. I KNOWContinue reading “Minding my Mind”

Quality Treats

If I’m going to have a treat, and I am, it’s going to be the best one for the moment. I’m not just talking about sweet snacks. In fact, As I let myself include larger non food related treats, I think what I choose actually helps me define me. It has helped me to betterContinue reading “Quality Treats”

A Lovely Experience…

If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? My shop would be all about experiencing loveliness. It would be minimalist with clean lines and only the best design elements. Inside, there would be everything wonderful, from artwork to fashion to home decor items to specialty books all arranged beautifully withContinue reading “A Lovely Experience…”