“Not every energy belongs in your body, release what isn’t yours.”

Being around others, especially family, means absorbing stories, moods, expectations, and histories that don’t belong to you. After gatherings, it’s common to feel heavy or scattered without knowing why. This is not weakness, it’s the sensitivity that lets you care deeply.

Reclaiming yourself is not selfish, it’s necessary, return to the practices that ground you: a long walk, a hot shower or bath, sitting by a window in silence. You get to sift through what lingers on and give back what was never yours to carry.

Exhale the pieces
that weren’t yours to hold.
Call your spirit back,
gently and boldly, with love.

Gentle practice:
Stand outside and breathe out slowly three times.
On the third breath, imagine releasing every emotion that isn’t yours.

-Kerri-Elizabeth-
Tomorrow, we’ll explore finances, expectations, and the pressure December often brings.