Make Fear Your B*@%!….
Fear and anxiety can often derail us in life. But, that doesn’t have to be the case. Trauma psychiatrist, Dr. Alauna Curry, believes that fear can actually become the fuel that propels you forward, towards the things that you’d like to accomplish. To help clients turn their fear and anxiety into positive action, Dr. Alauna enlists the following mantra and helpful exercise – Be DONE with trauma thinking.
A Few of Our Favorite Things…What We’re Watching/Reading/Listening to Right Now
This week has been, well, a LOT. After all, just this Wednesday, we witnessed an attempted coup on the US government by domestic terrorists, the first major attack on the Capitol since 1814. Let that sink in. So, if you need a break from the news right now, we totally understand.
So, take a look at a few of the things that are bringing us some much-needed joy and peace this week.
Your January Playlist
Let us rejoice! 2020 is finally in our rear-view mirror! *Cue the fireworks* We survived a firecracker of a year, and to celebrate that, we’re starting the year off with a specially curated AmPopsy playlist that speaks to our resilience and our will to keep moving forward despite the many obstacles we face.
The full playlist with bonus tracks is also available here on Spotify for your listening pleasure.
January Tunes…
- Roar – Katy Perry
- Worthy – India Arie
- I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
- You Gotta Be – Des’ree
- Fighter – Christina Aguilera
- Shake It off – Taylor Swift
- Titanium – David Guetta featuring Sia
Letter From The Editor…
New Year, New Beginnings. This is what January usually represents. A time of rebirth and renewal. A time to redefine who we are and what we stand for. A time to plan for the future. Set goals, make timelines, and start anew.
Season’s Greetings
We know the holidays are hitting a little differently this year. And it is more than understandable if you, like most of us, are fatigued with this pandemic, with the divisive politics that America has become known for, and with the many struggles and uncertainty that 2020 has brought.