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Mood Meter App

THIS is a real game changer. After hearing Dr. Marc Brackett on Brene Brown’s podcast “Unlocking Us” I was floored. So many things he said rang true for me. The thing he said that really hooked me was that

” When we don’t know how we are feeling we 1. Become poor learners 2. Get less work done 3. Worsen our relationships”

That was enough right there for me. Before the podcast was over I downloaded his book “Permission to Feel” on Audible. The next day I got his App – the Mood Meter.  Here’s what this “feeling stuff” has been doing for me in the 2 months

  • 1. Lowered my food cravings / helped me eat less
  • 2. Got me to listen better to others (Huge in gaining more students & better relationship with my boyfriend)
  • 3. Helped me understand my humanness and ease up on myself – priceless!!

I strongly advise every human do this right now :

  1. Download Mood Meter (CLICK HERE ). Use it 3 times a day. When you feel unsettled and or snacky 
  2. Listen to the “Unlocking Us” Podcast episode below
  3. Keep using the mood meter – every day 3 times a day for a month

Dr. Marc Brackett and Brené on “Permission to Feel”

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mood-meter-building-your-emotional/id825930113

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Aug 2020 News

 I love that when we feel strong everything feels easier. That’s why I made these 3 new videos for you!  Customized for warm summer days.  Click on Each Below.  Watch, TAKE ACTION  & Enjoy

  #1 Protein salad recipe. Easy & delicious!

#2 Foot recovery moves. Strengthen & stay free from injury.

#3 Free Livestream workout to benefit BLM. Aug 6th, 7:10 AM.

Stay connected + create positive change together! 

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Sanity Saver Videos

I made 3 videos to keep you feeling better at any point in your day. 2 minutes at work, 5-10 mins at home and 20 secs to not flip your lid anywhere:) These are your “Sanity Saver” It’s yours for $14.96

All 3 videos get you to instantly calm down + stay strong and healthy. I have the Harborview medical team using these a couple times a day right now. Watch my Free breath video (below) to get you started:)

Click HERE to get my full Sanity Saver Digital Package for just 14.96 You’ll immediately get my science backed take action guide + the Hit Reset and Settle videos.

  • These tools are yours for life! If you are not happy with the content, text me at 206-310-9079 and I will fully refund you. Here’s a bit more info on what you’ll find in this online package.

“Hit Reset” Video is for work– This shows people how to get their get their shit together in less than 5 minutes. One breath drill and 3 simple moves does just that. Totally doable in any cramped space, standing, wearing any type of clothes and possibly a mask.

“Settle” Video is for home– A quick rinse for the mind and body. Dump stress from work, de-stimulate and re-energize. Perfect right after work or just before heading to work. Doable in 3 mins – but 10 mins get you a sweaty workout.

+ you get the Breath video’s science backed take action guide. It’s all waiting for you, right HERE. I will drop the package in your inbox within 5 minutes

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May 2020 news

Get your best quarantine snack + free home workout videos here! My focus this May is to lower anxiety & stress while increasing strength & ease.  I put together some fun videos with easy tools to help with this.

I’m super excited to share them with you!

Fat Bombs!  Best Quarantine snack (also works for stress/boredom cravings) – Super simple recipes + why these work to burn fat, boost immune and mental health. Click HERE for my Spirulina/Cacao Balls

Home Workout Videos + Recipes! Step by step instructional videos with downloadable guides. Your most solid, simple set up to keep you eating better and moving daily.

Click HERE to get 2 weeks free of my Stay Brighter Program

Move well, Eat Better. . CLICK Here to see 3 ways I can best support you right now.

If you have any questions – shoot me a text!  206-310-9079. I’d love to connect with you.

Coach, Bre

NSCA CPT, CHHC, AASDN Nutrition Specialist, SFG Kettlebell Coach, FMS, GFM 1&2

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Control. Why you need more now & how to find it.

With Covid 19 surrounding us we are truly in crisis mode. Our work spaces have changed, home life’s are more chaotic & we are steeped in uncertainty.

That can really wreck us as humans. It is in our DNA to feel in control, when we don’t, things go downhill fast. We sleep poorly, eat crappy foods & move less.  This is a natural response to feeling like you have less control. You are normal!  You also can fix yourself, instantly.

All you have to do is see that you have 4 tools daily, that you can control. Then use them… take action with each.  First the science, then the tools with clear action steps.

  • SCIENCE Glenn Croston PhD How far we’ll go to feel in control   “A persistent lack of control in a person’s life often leads to depression and anxiety. That makes us feel helpless. Gaining more control of our surroundings, on the other hand, makes us more content and less at risk.  Joseph Hallinan of Pshychology Today “Researchers have documented just how essential a sense of control is for mind and body alike. People who feel in control of their lives are in better health, have faster recovery from illnesses than other people do. They also live longer”

“It’s not the lack of resources, it’s your lack of resourcefulness” Tony Robbins

  • TOOLS  These 4 tools are the things you can control every day to stay healthy, sane & strong.
  1. Feed yourself better Click here for an immune boosting comfort food recipe & guide
  2. Move more daily  Click Here for a free weekly class + support options.
  3. What you listen to Click Here for inspiration that will get you to step up your game, no matter what you are struggling with
  4. Get good sleep  Cool thing is if you do the first 3, you will sleep like a champ. If this is just not working for you Click here for some tips on how to undo shoddy sleep 

Now that you have all these resources, let’s put them into action. Click on each one. Watch, listen, show up with me and keep taking action.

  1. My Facebook Group “Beat Covid/Stay Brighter” Click Here . I’m posting weekly hangouts via Zoom and tips that help us stay calm & healthy!
  2. My spotify playlist – Just search for “Breanne Curran” and find Covid-19. I filled it with tunes that are soothing, hopefull and happy without being cheesy or too peppy:)

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April Newsletter 2020

“We don’t have to be scary in a scary time” Brene Brown

This April’s newsletter is a Covid care package. We are all in this together and I need you to take really good care of yourself, just like you need me to.

For best results do all 4 every day CLICK HERE to learn why these are SURE to work for you.

1. Get in control –  Right now so much is out of our control. Science proves this is very bad for our health. Click to learn how to get in control daily and why you must.

    2.  LISTEN to the best stuff – Decreasing screen time will lower stress in your body. Find inspiration with this Podcast from Tony Robbins. It literally saved me. Click Here to learn how & listen.

ALSO Check out my “Covid-19″ playlist (under my name:Breanne Curran) on Spotify.  No drama, not too happy, not too chill- just right for these times.

3.  MOVE daily – Learn why you must to stay healthy + what happens when you don’t.  Tap into my resources here. 

Fireside Flow Every Friday 4:30-5 PM Click Here to join in for FREE!  + Online training/ classes

4. Feed Yourself Better  Immune Booster Comfort Recipe “Cheesy” Broccoli Soup Recipe + guide on what to eat to give you every fighting chance.

Now go! click, read, listen, move, cook.  And repeat.

We are in this together.

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Resolutions don’t work

I’ve resisted this fact for years, but it’s totally true. Humans do not accomplish things well when we  go from thoughts to action.

(ex: I wanna lose 10 lbs, so I’ll eat less and go to the gym more)

We start out well, but soon we get distracted, lose motivation…become inconsistent.

Turns out ALL humans do this and there’s new science behind why we have such a hard time achieving goals and breaking old habits.

There are 2 experts in behavior change that bring us the science on what is happening AND teach us what we can do to stop struggling with our goals .

Dr. Jud Brewer and Danielle La Porte

Dr. Jud Brewer – CLICK here is a neuroscientist with an APP (UNWIND) that gets people to break bad habits

Danielle La Porte- CLICK here is a business coach that has online courses and guide books to keep you on track better.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the past 8 months, I have been using both Danielle La Porte’s Desire Map planner AND Dr. Jud’s Unwind APP weekly.

I cannot highly enough recommend these. every human that wants to accomplish ANY goal and just FEEL better daily should tap into these.

CLICK HERE to learn about Dr. Jud’s UNWIND APP

CLICK HERE to learn about Danielle La Porte’s DESIRE MAP guide book and online courses.

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Dr. Jud Brewer. Doc with THE tool to nail your goals

You know how you have that ONE thing you really want to get done, but you just can’t seem to just do the work you know you need to do? Congrats, you’re human! We all do what we want rather than what we should.

Great news is there’s an APP that gets us to finally stick with doing the work we MUST do to get what we really want.

UNWIND APP, from Psychiatrist & Neuroscientist Jud Brewer.  SCROLL DOWN for link to free 28 day trial.

So you can get a feel for what Dr. Jud is all about Here’s his TED TALK on making changes that stick

 

UNWIND APP click HERE for FREE TRIAL

Here’s a sneak peak of the work he gives in the first module

The Feedback Loop. I detailed the steps below for you (this is a game changer for me!)

 

 

 

 

 

STEP 1: – write out this template

then plug in YOUR STUFF (mine is above)

This is your new habit loop!

What you will do to stop falling into old habits that are holding you back.

 

 

Here’s mine (below)

I’ve been practicing this daily & it’s working!

When I feel overwhelmed. I

1. STOP

2. Step away from my computer and phone

3. Breathe

4. Name it to tame it – SAY what I am feeling

5. Get fresh air  (step away from my workspace) for a minute and let myself FEEL that feeling for 2 mins.

Then I say how I wanna feel (my twist) – ex: “calm, decisive, grateful”

This has helped me move on -I’m more productive and created some online videos that  teach people how to feed themselves better daily. Watch out for that!

I can’t wait for this all to happen. I just gotta keep practicing my new GOOD habit feedback loop!

No GO, Draw out your own Feedback Loop and  get  UNstuck 🙂

Happy New Year, 2020!!

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Danielle LaPorte. Desire Mapping, A better way to get what you want

If you’re someone who loves setting goals, but often finds you fall short.. guess what – you’re normal!

Turns out, this whole approach of stating what we want and then taking action does NOT work well for most humans.

Danielle La Porte believes we’ve been doing things backwards. She says we’re starting our goal setting process all wrong and it’s kinda wrecking us.

This woman knows her stuff.. she’s one of Oprah’s SuperSoul 100, been featured in Forbes magazine as a business coach, and has written 4 books.

She’s has a simple explanation + tools for us to use. Check out this video below with Marie Forleo.

Below this video, please find the 3 step process I use from Danielle’s system

Here’s the trick: Start from your heart.

STOP acting from your head. Going from Thoughts to Actions just doesn’t work.. our heads get in the way. FEELINGS first, then Strategy.

“It’s not the particular achievement or getting the thing that’s really driving us.. What we’re going for is the FEELING we want to feel when we get what we want” –  Danielle La Porte

TRY this simple 3 step process

1. Write out your ” Core Desired Feelings”

This is 3-4 words that clearly state how you want to feel at all given moments throughout your day (Your daily GPS) Here’s mine:

Whether I’m at Trader Joes, doing research, on a run, out for happy hour, having a difficult conversation, cleaning my house… I want to feel Released, Totally worth It, Tuned in & Wild.

Each of these words hold a lot of meaning for me.

Now come up with 3-4 of your own.

2.  Write these out – Put them in your phone & 4-5 pieces of paper to put all around you- Wallet, glovebox, satchel, gym bag, fridge door, bathroom mirror.

3.  Put these words to EVERYTHING you do.  How you order at happy hour, how you approach your workout, how you show up for people in your life, how you do your work, how you pick out your Netflix show.

LET YOUR CDF’s be your GPS!

Feelings FIRST, Perception SECOND, Thoughts THIRD…

Your feelings determine your perception and THAT drives your thoughts into action!

Now as you step up to that next thing you know you gotta do, but don’t really FEEL like doing – pull out your CDF’s .. will this thing make you feel any of your CDF’s?

  1.  green juice over muffin
  2. 5 min meditation over social media
  3. moving outside over grinding through computer work
  4. research for work over happy hour with a friend

It’s been a total GAME CHANGER for me I’m staying more on track to my goals than I’ve ever been before.  I’m way more decisive & ease-fullly driven. That’s huge.

 Feelings first, THEN strategy. Go from 1. Your Heart (how you feel) THEN 2. Your PERCEPTION (how you want to view things) THEN 3. Your Thoughts  then you take action with that next best step

I hope this helps you and you totally enjoy it.  If you need someone to keep you on track and accountable .. that’s my bag. I’m keep people challenged, on track and super accountable, while you enjoy life more!

Coach Bre

206-310-9079