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In Today’s Edition:

Think of 3 wins from the past week, big or small.
Getting dressed yesterday is an example of a small win!
Pause & feel them.
This is evidence that you’re a winner!

Sometimes the most painful part of an emotion isn’t the emotion itself, it’s the judgment layered on top of it.

I shouldn’t feel this way. Other people have it worse. I should be over this by now.

These thoughts don’t motivate healing, they usually make it harder. They can lead to us suppressing our feelings because we start to sense it’s not really safe to feel as we equate emotions with “not good enough.” If we don’t suppress, we may instead find ourselves overly reactive, spiraling, or overwhelmed, feeling unsafe to sit with what’s there.

When we take away the judgement layer on top of the emotion, we can hold ourselves with care through our feelings instead of adding more distress to the situation. 

Ways to soften self-judgment around emotions:

•🧠 Normalize emotional responses: Feelings arise for reasons, even if they aren’t obvious.

•💛 Separate feelings from character: Having emotions doesn’t mean you’re weak or failing.

•🫶 Offer compassion instead of critique: What would you say to someone you care about?

•🌱 Allow feelings to move: Emotions pass more easily when they’re not resisted.

•🛑 Release comparison: Your experience doesn’t need to be justified.

You don’t need to approve of every feeling, just allow it to exist so it has a chance to pass through and process. And, if that emotion is intense, turn to practices like deep breathing to help give you strength. Without the added layer of judgement, emotions often rise and fall like a wave: “This too shall pass.”

✅ Action step: When a difficult emotion arises, try saying: “This makes sense, even if I don’t like it.”

^{Love, Lola Graham}

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The average adult consumes roughly 250 grams of microplastics per year. This comes from seafood, bottled water, processed foods, tea bags, plastic cutting boards, and even the dust. 

According to a new systematic review, these tiny plastic particles may be doing more damage than previously thought, especially to your brain.

Researchers from the UTS believe there is a link between microplastic accumulation and the hallmarks of Alzheimer's (beta-amyloid and tau protein buildup) and Parkinson's disease (α-Synuclein aggregation).

The good news is that there are simple, practical steps you can take to reduce daily exposure:

Swap plastic containers for glass or stainless steel

Ditch the plastic cutting board for wood, metal or bamboo

Filter your drinking water and avoid bottled water where possible

Eat less processed and packaged food

Choose natural fibres (cotton, wool, linen) over synthetic clothing and carpets

It is important to note that a direct causal link hasn't been fully established between microplastics and neurodegenerative diseases.

✅Action Step: This week, make one swap to lower microplastic exposure. 

^{By: Joshua Graham}

^{A supportive prompt to build health, nourishment, and long-term wellness.}

Check in with your body, what feels nourishing today? Extra water, veggies, fiber, protein, a little movement, or extra rest? Offer yourself one little thing as a way to tell your body “I see you and care.”

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With love and care,

Lola & Joshua | The Living Well Team

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