I've got all the words today, Reader, about having no words.

Before I get into it, I want to take a second to say, "Hi!"🙋🏼‍♀️to all the fabulous new people who have become part of my online family. Welcome to the fold, and the chats😉

Those of you who work with me or know me well, you know I'm never short of words. Phil often says to me, "Have you got your 40,000 words out today?" when I bombard him with all the events of my day.

For the last few weeks it's been a busy time, in many wonderful ways, but also with some sadness, and I've felt like I didn't have anything to share with you all.

I've been processing grief, in very different circumstances.

😥My dear friend's mum passed, and this week I attended her funeral. It has been a difficult couple of years with the push and pull of hope and despair.

😥Two ladies I work with have both been diagnosed with breast cancer within days of each other. It has been a shock for our community. I've had long chats with them both and feel privileged to support them with my inside information and experiences. I'm feeling for them and their families.

😥We are losing our view of the ocean that has been my sacred joy for the 11 years we have lived in our home. I can stand in my kitchen and prepare dinner while staring at the crystal blue waters of Brighton. Right now new houses are being built that are destroying our view - and hubby and I are devastated.

I'm working through these big emotions and am allowing them to be what they need to be.

Feeling all the feels can be confronting, but there are ways to help you successfully process your feelings.

It's important to NOT do the following:

• 😖Suppress your emotions
• 😖Make your feelings everyone else’s fault
• 😖Force yourself to keep pushing through

There are 10 ways to release big emotions:

1. Acknowledge how you feel
2. Don't blame others for your feelings
3. Take responsibility
4. Step out of the arena
5. Ask the emotion what you can learn
6. Move your body
7. Don't project
8. Visualise healing
9. Embrace self-compassion
10. Embrace Reiki

I go into great detail about all of these points in my blog post 10 Ways to Release Challenging Emotions where I share how following these points can help you feel back in emotional balance.

For now, I'm moving slowly and gently when I have emotional moments. In other moments I'm participating in the fun things with family and friends.

I hope whatever is happening for you this weekend you are honouring what you need.

If you need a bit of extra support - I'm here, and you are welcome to reply to share with me what you are experiencing. You never know, I might have a tip to help you 🥰

Chat soon, Reader.

Ali x

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