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I talk about this with most of my clients. 🙂 💁♀️ Planning is often framed as a tool for productivity or discipline. But ...
01/11/2026

I talk about this with most of my clients. 🙂

💁♀️ Planning is often framed as a tool for productivity or discipline. But at its best, it’s simply a way of caring for your future self.

Not the version of you with endless energy.
The real one.

The one who comes home overstimulated and can’t think about dinner.
The one who opens her laptop and suddenly loses track of time.
The one who feels decision fatigue before the day even begins.

Here’s how planning can quietly serve as protection, not pressure ⤵️

✅ It gives your nervous system something to rely on.
When stress is high, unpredictability adds to the load. Making a few small decisions ahead of time, like what’s for lunch or when work will end, gives your system a sense of safety without rigidity.

✅ It supports the version of you who isn’t at full capacity.
Planning isn’t about control. It’s about recognizing that your 6 p.m. self may need more support than your morning self expected.

✅ It reduces unnecessary decision-making.
Every choice costs energy. Planning removes a few of those costs before they pile up.

✅ It reinforces self-consideration.
Each small plan sends a message: my future wellbeing matters. Over time, that belief sticks.

Planning doesn’t have to mean strict schedules or perfect routines.

Sometimes it looks like packing a snack.
Setting a gentle reminder.
Leaving yourself a note for later.

These small acts don’t solve everything, but they quietly support the part of you carrying the most weight. 😊

If this resonates, I’d love to talk with you.
I offer free health coaching sessions where we look at simple, realistic ways to support your nervous system, habits, and energy without adding pressure.

👉 You can learn more or schedule at:
https://www.mindfulhealthwithlori.com/healthcoach

There are times when overwhelm doesn’t show up loudly.It sneaks in quietly. You might have multiple tabs open for hours....
01/11/2026

There are times when overwhelm doesn’t show up loudly.
It sneaks in quietly.

You might have multiple tabs open for hours. You put off decisions not because you’re lazy, but because everything feels equally important. You know rest would help, but even figuring out how to rest feels like another thing on the list.

In those moments, you’re not avoiding action. You’ve just temporarily lost access to that inner voice that helps you know where to begin.

When your nervous system feels overstimulated, the answer usually isn’t a dramatic reset. It’s a small moment of direction. Not clarity. Just a next step that reconnects you with choice.

Here are a few gentle ways to work with overwhelm instead of fighting it:

1. Ask a helpful question, not the perfect one
Instead of demanding answers, try something quieter:
“What’s one thing I could finish in five minutes?”
“Which task feels the least emotionally heavy?”
Smaller questions give your nervous system something manageable to hold.

2. Shrink the list on purpose
If you have ten things to do, choose three. Even if you’re not sure they’re the “right” ones. Overwhelm often comes from too many options, not too much responsibility.

3. Let your senses decide for you
Sit where the sunlight feels warm. Notice the clean towel and take a shower. When your mind is tired, your body still knows how to guide you.

Overwhelm doesn’t always mean you’re doing too much.
Sometimes it means you’re holding too many tiny, unfinished decisions at once.

Micro-choices won’t solve the whole day.
But they can make the next step feel possible. And that’s often enough.

Save this for a day when everything feels like too much.

There are times when overwhelm doesn’t show up loudly. 😶 It sneaks in quietly.You might have multiple tabs open for hour...
01/10/2026

There are times when overwhelm doesn’t show up loudly. 😶
It sneaks in quietly.

You might have multiple tabs open for hours. You put off decisions not because you’re lazy, but because everything feels equally important. You know rest would help, but even figuring out how to rest feels like another thing on the list. ❤️

In those moments, you’re not avoiding action. You’ve just temporarily lost access to that inner voice that helps you know where to begin.

💁♀️ When your nervous system feels overstimulated, the answer usually isn’t a dramatic reset. It’s a small moment of direction. Not clarity. Just a next step that reconnects you with choice.

Here are a few gentle ways to work with overwhelm instead of fighting it:

1️⃣ Ask a helpful question, not the perfect one
Instead of demanding answers, try something quieter:
“What’s one thing I could finish in five minutes?”
“Which task feels the least emotionally heavy?”
Smaller questions give your nervous system something manageable to hold.

2️⃣ Shrink the list on purpose
If you have ten things to do, choose three. Even if you’re not sure they’re the “right” ones. Overwhelm often comes from too many options, not too much responsibility.

3️⃣ Let your senses decide for you
Sit where the sunlight feels warm. Notice the clean towel and take a shower. When your mind is tired, your body still knows how to guide you.

Overwhelm doesn’t always mean you’re doing too much. 😣
Sometimes it means you’re holding too many tiny, unfinished decisions at once.

Micro-choices won’t solve the whole day.
But they can make the next step feel possible. And that’s often enough. 😌

🙋♀️ Save this for a day when everything feels like too much.

Most people don’t think about digestion until something feels off.A little bloating. A heavy feeling. Skipped hunger cue...
01/09/2026

Most people don’t think about digestion until something feels off.
A little bloating. A heavy feeling. Skipped hunger cues.

But digestion affects far more than we realize, including energy, focus, and how we feel day to day.

Often, the signs are quiet.

Here are a few gentle clues your digestion may be asking for support:

• Feeling overly full hours after meals
• Not noticing hunger or thirst
• Bloating that shows up around the same time each day
• Mental fog or slower thinking

Digestion rarely shouts.
It nudges. It adapts. It waits.

Getting curious, rather than restrictive, is often the first step toward meaningful support.

If you’re noticing these patterns and want help making sense of them, I offer a free coaching session where we can talk through what your body may be communicating and identify one or two supportive next steps.

You can learn more or schedule at:
https://www.mindfulhealthwithlori.com/healthcoach

Looking for a simple, soul-filling self-care day? 🌿I’ll be at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum this Saturday for their ...
01/08/2026

Looking for a simple, soul-filling self-care day? 🌿

I’ll be at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum this Saturday for their Winter Wellness Fair & Yoga Retreat and would love to have you join me. It’s the only one they’re offering in 2026, and it’s such a beautiful way to reset and get back on track.

I’ll be teaching a workshop on kicking sugar, and when I’m not teaching, I’ll be taking classes too, so we could hang out and enjoy the day together. 💫

If you’ve been needing a “day for you,” this might be it. 💛
Comment or message me if you’re thinking about going.

Details here:
https://lnkd.in/gpKEFUmq 🌿

If you’ve been feeling disconnected from your hunger lately, it can be tempting to jump straight into fixing your food. ...
01/08/2026

If you’ve been feeling disconnected from your hunger lately, it can be tempting to jump straight into fixing your food. 🙂

But before doing that, it may help to pause and ask a different question.

🤔 Instead of asking,
“What’s wrong with my appetite?”
consider asking,
“What state am I in when I eat?”

👉 Stress doesn’t always show up as panic or overwhelm. Often, it’s much quieter and more subtle, especially when it’s been present for a while.

When your nervous system doesn’t feel settled, it can have a direct impact on how clearly hunger, fullness, and satisfaction are felt.

Here’s how that can show up:

1️⃣ Survival mode narrows awareness
When your system is under stress, it prioritizes safety over nourishment. Eating can become rushed, delayed, or pushed aside altogether. Meals lose their sense of ease, not because food doesn’t matter, but because your system is focused elsewhere.

2️⃣ Fullness and satisfaction feel muted
You might eat without ever feeling grounded or truly satisfied. Even when the body receives food, the system hasn’t fully registered it. Nourishment happens, but the sense of completion doesn’t.

3️⃣ Cravings feel confusing or reactive
When signals are blurred, cravings can intensify. This isn’t a lack of willpower. It’s often the body reaching for quick support to stay alert or regulated a little longer.

This isn’t about eating perfectly during stressful seasons. 🫤

It’s about remembering that stress disorients appetite, and that clarity returns more easily when the body feels safe, not managed.

💁♀️ So instead of asking,
“What should I be eating?”
try asking,
“What would it feel like to eat when I’m more settled?”

Sometimes the issue isn’t what’s on the plate.
It’s how much of you is present to receive it.

If this resonated, you don’t have to sort it out alone. 😉
I offer free health coaching sessions where we look at appetite, stress, and routines through a nervous system lens.
You can schedule one here ⤵️
https://www.mindfulhealthwithlori.com/healthcoach

Menopause doesn’t mean giving up the things you love ☕It often just means doing them a little differently.I’m a green te...
01/08/2026

Menopause doesn’t mean giving up the things you love ☕
It often just means doing them a little differently.

I’m a green tea drinker in the morning, but let’s be real… most of my clients are deeply committed to their coffee. And the good news is this:
You don’t have to give up coffee to support your hormones.

What matters is how you drink it and what you add to it, especially if mornings feel rushed, wired, or crash-prone.

Here are a few simple, supportive tweaks I share with my clients all the time:
✨ Add a scoop of collagen
Unflavored collagen blends right in and gives your coffee a little protein support. This can help soften the cortisol spike, especially if you’re drinking coffee before breakfast or eating later in the morning.

🥥 Include a bit of fat
A drizzle of coconut cream or full-fat milk slows how quickly caffeine hits your system. That steadiness can mean fewer jitters and less of that mid-morning crash.

🌿 Sprinkle in cinnamon
Cinnamon supports blood sugar balance and adds warmth without sugar. Even the smell can feel grounding when your nervous system is already on edge.

These aren’t “hacks” or rules.
They’re buffers.
Small ways to work with your body instead of pushing through it.

As a National Board Certified Health Coach, this is exactly the kind of real-life, doable support I talk through with my clients. Hormone support isn’t about perfection. It’s about understanding your body and making changes that actually fit your life.

✨ If menopause feels confusing or your energy feels unpredictable, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

👉 I offer a free initial health coaching session, where we can talk through what’s going on with your energy, hormones, and daily habits and find what will support you best.

Book your free session here:
https://www.mindfulhealthwithlori.com

You don’t need to give things up.
You just need support that meets you where you are 💛

Anyone else feel like cookies have been way too easy to grab lately? I know I’m not alone.If you’re feeling ready for a ...
01/07/2026

Anyone else feel like cookies have been way too easy to grab lately? I know I’m not alone.

If you’re feeling ready for a gentle reset, I’m teaching a free Kick the Sugar Habit workshop tonight at 6 pm Central Time, sponsored by Valley Natural Foods. This is not about willpower or perfection. It’s about simple, real-food strategies that actually help with cravings.

I’ll be doing a show-and-tell with real foods, sharing what to reach for instead when sugar cravings hit.

It’s an online workshop, and if you can’t join live, register anyway and you’ll get the recording.

This is the only time this month this workshop is free, so grab a spot if this sounds like something you need right now.

Register here:
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Feel free to share this with a friend who’s been laughing about eating “just one more cookie.”

Tonight. Free Kick the Sugar Habit Workshop.If sugar has been sneaking in a little more than you’d like, this is for you...
01/07/2026

Tonight. Free Kick the Sugar Habit Workshop.

If sugar has been sneaking in a little more than you’d like, this is for you.

Kick the Sugar Habit Workshop
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6 pm Central Time

Register here:
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This is an online event sponsored by Valley Natural Foods. Once you register, you’ll receive an email with the link to join.

Can’t make it live? No problem. Register anyway and they’ll send you the recording.

During the workshop, I’ll be doing a show-and-tell with real foods that help curb sugar cravings in a practical, doable way. Please jump in with questions or comments along the way. I love interaction and real conversation.

Feel free to pass this along to friends who could use some extra support right now.

This is the only time this month this workshop is free, so take advantage of it.

Hope to see you tonight.

Most people don’t think about digestion until something feels off. 🙂A little bloating. A heavy feeling. Skipped hunger c...
01/07/2026

Most people don’t think about digestion until something feels off. 🙂
A little bloating. A heavy feeling. Skipped hunger cues.

💁♀️ But digestion affects far more than we realize, including energy, focus, and how we feel day to day.

Often, the signs are quiet.

Here are a few gentle clues your digestion may be asking for support 👇
• Feeling overly full hours after meals
• Not noticing hunger or thirst
• Bloating that shows up around the same time each day
• Mental fog or slower thinking

Digestion rarely shouts. 😶
👉 It nudges. It adapts. It waits.

Getting curious, rather than restrictive, is often the first step toward meaningful support.

If you’re noticing these patterns and want help making sense of them, I offer a free coaching session where we can talk through what your body may be communicating and identify one or two supportive next steps. 😊

You can learn more or schedule at ⤵️
https://www.mindfulhealthwithlori.com/healthcoach

Stress doesn’t always show up as panic or pressure. ❤️ Sometimes it weaves itself quietly into everyday moments we barel...
01/06/2026

Stress doesn’t always show up as panic or pressure. ❤️
Sometimes it weaves itself quietly into everyday moments we barely notice.

Here are a few subtle ways stress can show up, and gentle ways to support yourself when it does ⤵️

1️⃣ You forget what you were just doing.
Walking into a room and drawing a blank isn’t carelessness. It’s your brain scanning for safety instead of focusing. Pause. Stand still. Take one slow breath and let your body catch up.

2️⃣ You’re tired, but wired.
Exhausted, yet unable to relax, often means your nervous system hasn’t settled. Try dimming the lights, lowering noise, and noticing where restlessness lives in your body.

3️⃣ Your digestion feels off.
Stress can show up as bloating, tightness, or lack of appetite. When the body feels overwhelmed, digestion takes a back seat. Warm, simple meals eaten without distraction can be more supportive.

4️⃣ You’re snapping at small things.
Irritability is often exhaustion in disguise. Even a few quiet minutes alone can help replenish depleted energy.

5️⃣ Everything feels like “too much.”
Decision-making becomes foggy when bandwidth is low. This isn’t a mindset issue. It’s a capacity issue. Water, fresh air, or a change of space can help reset your system.

Stress isn’t just a feeling. 🙂
It has a rhythm, a pace, and a pattern.

When you learn to recognize its quieter signals, you can respond with support instead of pushing harder.

🙋♀️ If any of this feels familiar and you’d like help understanding what your body is asking for, I offer a free health coaching session. It’s a calm, supportive conversation where we explore what’s contributing to your stress and identify gentle next steps that actually fit your life.

You can learn more or schedule here 👇
https://www.mindfulhealthwithlori.com/healthcoach

🙂 Sometimes the most supportive thing we can do isn’t push harder or fix anything.It’s pause.It’s breathe.It’s move gent...
01/04/2026

🙂 Sometimes the most supportive thing we can do isn’t push harder or fix anything.

It’s pause.

It’s breathe.

It’s move gently and let the body remember that it’s safe.

Breath has a way of bringing us back into the present moment. 😮💨 Movement helps release what words can’t always reach. When we combine the two, something softens. The nervous system settles. The body feels a little more at home.

💁♀️ If you’ve been feeling tense, scattered, or disconnected from your body, I’d love to invite you to breathe and move with me.

Let’s breathe together.

➡️ Join me at one of my public yoga classes. You can view my full schedule here:

https://www.mindfulhealthwithlori.com/yoga-practice

I also just started teaching at Lifetime Fitness Savage, and I’d love to see you there.

Come as you are. No pressure. Just breath, movement, and space to reconnect. 💚

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