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Is Your Self-care Routine Becoming a Drag? The Functional Perfectionist discusses why trying to stick to a spiritual/mindful practice and self-care routine during extra busy times (and then exerting even more pressure by being hard on yourself when you can't keep it up) doesn't really work. What usually works much better is mindful self-care; in other words, checking in with yourself in relation to what you truly need the most in that moment or that day; rotating positive energy rituals; etc.

"Do you sometimes feel “crazy” (out of balance or out of your norm) without any apparent reason? If you’re like me, perhaps that happens more often than it should…" Our brain chemistry affects us; The Functional Perfectionist discusses how our thoughts, feelings and behaviors are direct results of the chemical processes in our brain, including the balance and interaction of neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, and shares information on tools that help balance your brain chemistry.

The Functional Perfectionist shares a simple meditation practice (empty bowl meditation with Pranayama breath) that has consistently worked well, along with an effective adjustment to the meditation practice that helps to withdraw attention from the external world, reduce visual distractions, and redirect energy inward to better observe internal thoughts and sensations: Focusing on the space between your eyelids and eyeballs (the area behind your eyelids) with your eyes closed.