Hello My Chaos Calming Critters! When do you know your Chaos has taken control? I've mentioned before that I am a stress-eater. My mouth never met an upset or an illness it couldn't cure by filling itself. So when I heard the news that American servicepersons and Iranian civilians had been killed, I went to the store and bought a gluten-free chocolate chip cookie mix. Really bad plan. Yesterday, I ate 4, and today, I just polished off cookie number 3, and now my stomach is upset. I could have made the better choice of a large mug of tea. I could have created the next video for my Functional Fitness Over 50 community. I could have closed the basement door and yelled obscenities. Instead, I do what many of us fall into when feeling overwhelmed. I started stuffing my face. But what I'm not going to do is beat myself up over it, because that causes more Chaos. I'll put half of the rest of the cookies in the back of the freezer. The other half will go to my neighbor. And I'll chock this up to my having learned how much Chaos and stress it takes to make me bake cookies. Pretty tall order, and now I'll be ready next time to choose from my list of options something healthier than chocolate chip cookies to soothe me from Chaos back to Calm. What are your signals that Chaos has arrived at the party in Go-Go boots? Check the calendar for your Wed eve LIVE Call link - 6pm MT, 8pm ET, 5pm PT.

US politics is dead. It used to be the debate and haggling and coming to some agreement between Democrats and Republicans. That all seems quaint now. So if you believe what I say here is political, I disagree. This is humanitarian. It's life and death. It's a cancer spreading. It's unconstitutional. And it's Chaos. Tonight I'm working all the strategies I know to get to sleep. EFT Tapping in the shower. Box Breathing while I'm getting ready for bed. Brain brushing when I lay my head on the pillow. Jin Shin Finger holds while I drift off to sleep (hopefully). It is a mighty challenge we face to manage our fear, rage, and overwhelm when they lead the mind and heart. As we choose our paths to work for the betterment of others, we must first fill our own buckets. I'm holding each of you in my heart today, and reminding you to care for yourself first. I'll be back this week with more quick practice videos for your well-being. What measures are YOU taking now to calm your chaos and ground your self?

But first, My Friend... Go to Tuesday's post and contribute your naughty stress-eater's kryptonite. There's a Whole Lotta Chaos all around us right now, and most of us have a go-to comfort snack that may or may not break some nutrition rules we hold dear. We'll practice a couple of Jin Shin Jyutsu strategies in the LIVE Call to calm those sugar cravings and dispel our worry, fear, and anger. Solutions without medication - so many possibilities!

Friday Greetings to You! I'm reflecting on the many Chaos struggles and shared strategies from the last month in this community. So much value! I've received and shared ideas on better sleep (writing next day lists, taking notes to relieve the 3am wake-ups, blood sugar snacking, brain-brushing, box breathing, Jin Shin finger holds and mudras, visioning parts of body from heated red to cool blue) and they've all helped me to slumber better. We've talked about lessons learned, and coping with "supervisors" who cause Chaos, psychic vampires, balancing responsibilities with loved ones, stress-eating, and cleaning up our self talk. Today, I'm wondering what is your current state of Calm? And how are you maintaining it? And what would you like for us to look at next as we become able to do as the Monks have done? As they encourage us: "Today Will Be My Peaceful Day" Please let yourself be heard here as we move into our next phase together. And please invite a friend to join us!

Hello My Friend! I'm looking forward to our LIVE Call this evening. Please jump in and join us! And please check out this short video first, so you can answer the questions I posed for you. Please write a comment with your answers and be ready to hear from others and/or tell us about your 3ams!