Hitting rock bottom. If you're tired learn to REST not QUIT - With Sarah P Professional Sleep Consultant

Sarah gets so vulnerable and transparent in this episode and opens up about mental health and gives advice from experience. It is one you won't want to miss! Sleep plays such a role in mental health and well being and it is something that cannot be ignored. When you're not getting adequate rest your body is in constant flight or flight mode (that goes for you and your littles). If you’re tired learn to rest not quit - Banksy Today was a cry in the car day. I’ve been surrounded by littles far too much, Finn pooped his pants at a friends (I’m not mad at all that just happens) but it was still shitty 😉 It all feels heavy. Heavier than it used to. I find myself in contact searching for a spark ⚡️ to fill the anxieties that we are all recovering from from the last few years.  And I realize that it’s when I get knocked out of routine that it feels the most chaotic. Here are some tips from my book 📕 to bring you (and me) back down to earth:  Are you tired or hungry or mentally drained?  Get to bed, grab a snack or go for a walk.  You cannot pour from an empty cup. Self care is number one. You’ve got this. Most importantly, remember: there can be no light without the dark, and by only accepting that they both live within you can you move forward. This is not about cutting anything out or self-deprecation. It is about finding balance, finding what works for you, sticking with it consistently, and developing healthy habits.  Whatever your pain, whatever your journey, there are people who will help you. Places where you can find support. There is light in your dark. Love yourself. My Aunt who was in social work for 26 years (now retired) shared with me a really great way to cope when the world feels too heavy for you: She calls it the 3 columns of conversation that will bring you back down to earth: What are you worried about? What is working well? And what are your next steps? We have a whole chapter in our book titled "Sleep is your mission and your one mission only" ⁠⁠Order our new book HERE! If you'd like a way to support us hit "like and subscribe". And if you really connected be sure to ⁠⁠join our free community⁠⁠, or sign up for ⁠⁠our newsletter⁠⁠! All the love friends xo Brandi ⁠Order our new book HERE!