Alex Elle

All five of us were home. It was a madhouse. It was ridiculous. And I literally would forget to eat. I would forget to drink water. I wouldn't even get out of the And I had a conversation with Ryan and I was like, I don't want to be here anymore. I wasn't sure what I meant by that, but I was very disoriented and I was just sobbing.

And what I realized was that I had been ignoring myself for two years. And that I was caretaking and caretaking for not only my outside community, but my inside at home community. And I was really devastated by getting so out of touch with myself. So then I was doing the whole beating myself up thing. You know better, you do this work and now you're here, you know? And so I was like, okay.

And what I realized was that I had been ignoring myself for two years. And that I was caretaking and caretaking for not only my outside community, but my inside at home community. And I was really devastated by getting so out of touch with myself. So then I was doing the whole beating myself up thing. You know better, you do this work and now you're here, you know? And so I was like, okay.

And what I realized was that I had been ignoring myself for two years. And that I was caretaking and caretaking for not only my outside community, but my inside at home community. And I was really devastated by getting so out of touch with myself. So then I was doing the whole beating myself up thing. You know better, you do this work and now you're here, you know? And so I was like, okay.

Let's find a new therapist. Let's get back on medication because I can't cure this with CBD oil. I have tried that too. Everybody freaking telling me CBD. I'm like, that shit is not working. Alex. That's right. You're going to need six gallons a day.

Let's find a new therapist. Let's get back on medication because I can't cure this with CBD oil. I have tried that too. Everybody freaking telling me CBD. I'm like, that shit is not working. Alex. That's right. You're going to need six gallons a day.

Let's find a new therapist. Let's get back on medication because I can't cure this with CBD oil. I have tried that too. Everybody freaking telling me CBD. I'm like, that shit is not working. Alex. That's right. You're going to need six gallons a day.

just bathe in it. And so found a new practitioner, got on some meds, new meds that worked, blah, whatever. Great. And then I came out of my fog and I was like, wow, girl, you have been one, deprioritizing yourself and two, you've been holding your breath. So then I started looking at breathwork coaching certifications because that's just how my mind works.

just bathe in it. And so found a new practitioner, got on some meds, new meds that worked, blah, whatever. Great. And then I came out of my fog and I was like, wow, girl, you have been one, deprioritizing yourself and two, you've been holding your breath. So then I started looking at breathwork coaching certifications because that's just how my mind works.

just bathe in it. And so found a new practitioner, got on some meds, new meds that worked, blah, whatever. Great. And then I came out of my fog and I was like, wow, girl, you have been one, deprioritizing yourself and two, you've been holding your breath. So then I started looking at breathwork coaching certifications because that's just how my mind works.

It's like, I don't know how to breathe clearly. So I need someone to teach me. Love it. And I learned and it was Like, oh, wow, you haven't been breathing. You have not been breathing. How am I alive? I have not been breathing. And so I was able to figure out how to breathe better.

It's like, I don't know how to breathe clearly. So I need someone to teach me. Love it. And I learned and it was Like, oh, wow, you haven't been breathing. You have not been breathing. How am I alive? I have not been breathing. And so I was able to figure out how to breathe better.

It's like, I don't know how to breathe clearly. So I need someone to teach me. Love it. And I learned and it was Like, oh, wow, you haven't been breathing. You have not been breathing. How am I alive? I have not been breathing. And so I was able to figure out how to breathe better.

And when I was having my anxiety attacks, because just because you're on meds and in therapy doesn't mean you're not going to be overwhelmed with anxiety at some point. I can go to my breath. The box breath is my absolute favorite breath. Inhale for four, hold for four, exhale for four. You can do it anywhere. On the subway, while you're driving, on a walk.

And when I was having my anxiety attacks, because just because you're on meds and in therapy doesn't mean you're not going to be overwhelmed with anxiety at some point. I can go to my breath. The box breath is my absolute favorite breath. Inhale for four, hold for four, exhale for four. You can do it anywhere. On the subway, while you're driving, on a walk.

And when I was having my anxiety attacks, because just because you're on meds and in therapy doesn't mean you're not going to be overwhelmed with anxiety at some point. I can go to my breath. The box breath is my absolute favorite breath. Inhale for four, hold for four, exhale for four. You can do it anywhere. On the subway, while you're driving, on a walk.

Locked in your room so your kids don't bust in on you when you need to recalibrate, you know, like truly finding ways to recenter and get back into your body. And that is what I needed to do was get back into my body. So breathing the right way and with intention, number one. Writing, of course. Outside of being an author, I also really love being able to talk to myself.

Locked in your room so your kids don't bust in on you when you need to recalibrate, you know, like truly finding ways to recenter and get back into your body. And that is what I needed to do was get back into my body. So breathing the right way and with intention, number one. Writing, of course. Outside of being an author, I also really love being able to talk to myself.

Locked in your room so your kids don't bust in on you when you need to recalibrate, you know, like truly finding ways to recenter and get back into your body. And that is what I needed to do was get back into my body. So breathing the right way and with intention, number one. Writing, of course. Outside of being an author, I also really love being able to talk to myself.

And so I like those check-ins. I keep a gratitude list. Simple. One thing a day or night that I'm grateful for. And it can be, okay, I made it through the day. You know, getting back to basics in life, not necessarily having all these big things to unpack, but like what are the basic tiny micro moments of joy that I can explore? And then walking.