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Ready to break the cycle, and finally feel free and clear in your mind and body? This is not your typical healing session. This is subconscious reprogramming meets powerful somatic dance embodiment — designed to awaken your energy, release emotional weight, and ignite a whole new you.

MEET THE FOUNDER

Candice Bar is a powerhouse business woman, multi media mogul, serial entrepreneur, travel enthusiast, author, and much more.

Ms. Bar has interviewed some of the worlds most recognized entrepreneurs and thought leaders for the past 15 years. She has a passion for showcasing life stories and helping put the right people together. This magazine was created to highlight extraordinary people, beautiful places/experiences and showcase invaluable knowledge from our stellar contributors.

CONTRIBUTORS

Corinne Cavanaugh Confidence Catalyst
Jared Dufault
Madison Gammons
Money Mastery and Mindset
Tiffany Powers Psychic Medium

TRANSFORMATION THE POWER OF

Why is it so important to you that women feel confident?

Let’s start from a very basic level – women are half of humanity. For too long, women have been suppressed into limiting roles; and I think the world missed out on women’s potential.

Women possess so many amazing powers, including the power to give life; and we have complementary qualities to what men bring to the table. I think it only makes sense that we reinforce women’s self-worth so that they can put forth their greatest ideas and creations.

TRANSFORMATION

So to put it simply, when we – women – trust ourselves and have unshakable self-worth, we can unleash our potential to build, create, design, and bring more emotional and psychological balance to the world.

Being in the entrepreneurial sphere, what is your passion? What gets you up in the morning? My passion is to continuously improve and grow, and help others do the same.

I believe that we are all seeking freedom – freedom to pursue our dreams; freedom to create joyful moments in our lives; freedom to grow into our potential; and freedom to design the life we want to live. And I can’t think of a greater achievement than to be able to help people achieve their version of freedom.

What gets me up in the morning now is my daughter, Jordan – sometimes literally. I want to create a beautiful environment for her to grow up in and build opportunities for her so that she can find her own way to contribute to humanity.

How do you dance around being a wife, mother and business owner? What advice would you have for others?

The short, somewhat flippant answer is, “I just do it.”

I’ll elaborate. I grew into those roles, one at a time. The chaos of life today didn’t just land on me all at once. When I got married, I had to learn and adjust to the role of being a partner, especially having been independent for so long. Then I became a mother, and I had to learn how to shift my lifestyle to fit the new role, and so did my husband in becoming a father. Then as an entrepreneur, it was yet another shift. And with each role unlocked, you figure out your way around it.

My advice is to be very clear about what you say yes and no to. Right now, my priorities are business, family, and fitness, in no particular order. And in each bucket, I’m working on big things that require as much of me as possible. So this means that I allocate my resources – time and money – to things that would help me progress in each bucket. Yes, it means that right now I’m sacrificing certain things and having to say no to many things, but it doesn’t have to feel painful. You get

to choose your priorities, the things that are the most important. So when you dedicate all your time, energy, and money to the things that are most important to you, it actually feels very meaningful and joyful. Because when you think about it, who wouldn’t want to be doing the things that’s important to them?

Do you have a morning routine for a successful day?

Do you have a nighttime routine for a restful night?

You know, I’ve experimented with different routines; and I’ve learned over the last few years since my daughter was born that my routine needs to meet her needs until she becomes more autonomous. Especially because I don’t have a regular schedule now as an entrepreneur, I can flow with hers. I personally don’t think you need a rigid morning or night routine. We hear a lot of voices right now telling us about the routines of famous or successful people, as if we can emulate their success by replicating their routines.

Routines exist to serve us, not the other way around. If your routine is causing you anxiety, get a new routine. Not everyone needs to wake up at 4am and crawl into an ice bath.

I do, however, have things that I do daily to keep me grounded. I do take moments to reflect on the priorities for the day and the week. I make sure that I can still be intentional with my fitness and nutrition. I have winddown practices at night to calm my nervous system and help my body recover from intense workouts.

Why is mindset integrated in your mindset fitness program?

Because our mindset is at the root of our behavior patterns. Whether you want to lose 20lbs and look leaner or gain muscle to look curvier, it’s usually never about the physical weight. Yes, we can love ourselves and still want to improve how we feel and look. At the same time, we are not always honest with ourselves about our motivations and or know where they’re coming from. I had a terrible relationship with food growing up and a lot of disordered eating patterns (not the same as an eating disorder). It’s something I still work on because

you can’t just erase decades of habits in a matter of weeks or months.

I would diet and then binge eat. Or crave a certain food or type of food and then binge eat because I felt like I had to “get it while I could.” It’s not until I started to uncover the roots of that behavior pattern that I could then chip away at it and create a new mindset around food.

Similarly with losing bodyweight, if your self-worth or identity is tied to how you look or how much you weigh, then you’ll never truly experience freedom in your body because you’ll always be chasing factors that don’t actually reflect your health and wellness.

The success of your fitness is all dependent on how you view yourself, the goal you choose, your motivation, and your resilience when things get hard.

What is your advice on how to overcome mind blockages (Ex: making phone calls that day, going to the gym that day, doing self care)

I have this term called “radical accountability.” This is really about complete ownership of your experiences and actions. I say this to my clients – I’m not a decision police. I don’t judge you based on what you choose or

choose not to do. What I’m here to do is point out where there is misalignment between what you say you want and what you actually do.

You don’t actually have to do anything you don’t want to. The caveat is that you still have to face the outcomes. Some things we do despite how much we hate because it’s not as painful as what happens if we don’t do it. For example, many people hate their jobs; but most people still show up. Because the impact, or the consequences, or not showing up is greater than the hate they feel for their jobs.

And then there are other things, like going to the gym, that are harder to hold ourselves accountable to because there are no immediate impacts. For activities that require patience and effort over a long period of time, you have to mentally lock in on your “why” and then find a way to love it.

For more immediate things like getting through your day’s to-do list, make sure that those are the right things for you to be doing, meaning they will bring you closer to completion of a project or result. Acknowledge that there will always be some things that we won’t enjoy

doing, and sometimes, you just have to persevere and get shit done. Not everything has to be fun or enjoyable.

Why do you feel mothers tend to lose themselves after having children?

Having children is very challenging and will stretch you beyond your limits. Babies come out completely dependent on the parents, and moms tend to take the primary role of nurturing and caring for their babies. I remember a time when Jordan was about a month or two months old, and I was sitting on the couch, holding her in my arms. I did not leave that couch for about 6 hours that day. I sat in the same spot, held her while she slept, and fed and changed her when she needed. She cried whenever I let her down, and so I just sat there, all day.

When a lot of your days look like this, the first thing you lose is time for yourself. When you never have time to recover, decompress, or recharge, you start to fuse with the act of mothering and parents. And over time, the effect compounds. Especially if you are a stayat-home mother, this can happen quickly, unless you are very purposeful in pulling away and have a support system or resources to maintain your identity and activities outside of being a mom.

What got you into coaching? Why do you feel having a coach is important for someone’s growth?

I got into coaching when I realized that I was doing it for free all my life. That’s meant to be half funny. Even as a teenager, I started to notice that people would talk to me and tell me things. It felt good to be the person that someone trusted to be vulnerable around, and initially, I thought it would take me down the path of being a counselor or therapist. Fast forward several years in the corporate world and acting as an informal coach to my peers, colleagues, and friends, I decided to become serious about it and got coaching education to help me be a better coach.

I think coaching is essential especially if you’re trying to do big things. It can be very hard to think yourself out of your current situation or into a new

situation. Sometimes, you need someone to point out your blind spots, offer alternatives, and challenge you on your stories. Those are hard to do because we do not have the capacity to be our own 3rd party observer.

From a very practical standpoint, it can help expedite your knowledge and improve your skill set when you’re stepping into something new or unfamiliar. Many of us who have had a mentor or coach in our lives at some point know what I’m talking about.

What has your transformation throughout the years and what you have done look like?

I’m evolving all the time. I always want to be able to look back and think, wow, I was so naïve then, or I was such a newbie. I am a different person now from just a few months ago because honestly, if I’m not growing, I get bored. I’ve always considered myself a lifelong learner or student, and throughout my life, I have always been drawn to things that enrich me, help me grow, or challenge me.

We know you come from a corporate communications background, how important is it to have proper communication skills as a business owner?

You know how salespeople say that everyone is in fact selling all the time? Well, no matter what business you’re in, you’re in the people business.

So when you’re doing business with people, the types of conversations you’ll have are conversations that have clarity (in needs, expectations, and boundaries) and difficult conversations to solve conflicts. These conversations can make or break your partnership, your sales, and ultimately your business.

And more importantly, communication skills start with you. How you talk to yourself and how you process information and create narratives influence how you show up and how you do business.

What legacy do you want to leave behind?

I want to leave this world knowing that I have made a difference in people’s lives, that I have helped many women embrace their own power.

“... when we – women –trust ourselves and have unshakable self-worth, we can unleash our potential to build, create, design, and bring more emotional and psychological balance to the world.”

I want my daughter to feel like she had the best mom and for her to fully live in her passion and give the world her gift.

I also want to leave having embraced abundance and joy. Life is very short. Time is the only resource we spend without ever knowing the remaining balance. So that split second before death, I know that I had lived a full life.

As you know, it seems to be a trend that successful females can have a hard time finding a partner. Why is that? What advice would you give them? Know yourself.

By that I mean, deeply understand what love means to you – in behavioral terms. What does love look like to you? How do you love? And how is your dating patterns rooted in your childhood experiences and observations of love? Who or what have you been attracted to, and why?

I think understanding your own love patterns is more fundamental than identifying whom you want. Because if you have not yet broken through your own toxic patterns, it won’t matter whom you get into a relationship with, it’ll be the same relationship. Then, make your list – your priorities and your non-negotiables for whom you’re seeking … and then become that list.

What is your practice to get yourself in a positive mindset?

First, I allow myself to feel what I feel because being positive doesn’t mean you deny your feelings. It means that you choose positivity despite what you feel. The key is to be honest about what you’re feeling.

Because it’s easy to say, “Well, I’m feeling pissed off right now.” But what is that feeling? Is it anger, frustration, impatience, or something else? The value in being specific is that when we can name it, we can tame it. The more that we engage in our higher-thinking brain, the more we can override our reactive brain which usually swims in emotions and reactive actions. Then from there, it’s deciding what I want need in that moment to feel centered again. We’re prone to take action and feel like we need to do something to alleviate our pain. Most of the time, we just need

to be with ourselves – being honest about what we’re experiencing and what we’re needing instead. Then I go into action mode, and only then can I go about fixing and doing from a more constructive and maybe even positive mindset.

Sometimes, I think it’s about having a resilient mindset, even if you can’t be positive. I remember times when I was faced with intense challenges and had felt broken down, that in those moments, I told myself, “There’s no other way other than to be okay.” That was my way of telling myself that the only option was to get back up and persevere. Because the other option of just being broken and sad and stuck, was unacceptable to me.

My parents and I were immigrants in Hungary, in the early 90s. You want to talk about challenging… try doing that. I remind myself that if my parents did an insanely hard thing by leaving their high-potential careers and moving us to a country where they didn’t speak the language; they didn’t understand the local food; they didn’t have community; they were not accepted; all for a dream…than I better step up because I have all the advantages that they did not.

What have been a few accomplishments in your life that you are really proud of? What have been some challenges you overcame?

A lot of people don’t know this, that I had a poem published when I was 11 years old. It was a really fun time, and I’ll never forget the feeling of having achieved something that I thought was really big.

I’m proud of having lived in 4 countries in 3 continents. It’s a life experience that not many people have. At the same time, it was always easy. Navigating across cultures is hard. And I had to navigate many of those cultural changes during milestone years. An unfortunate outcome from having lived as a thirdculture child is that I have a language barrier now with my parents. I can’t articulate myself very well in Chinese, which can be very limiting.

Corporate America was very challenging, not necessarily because the work was hard, but because of the people. I’ve been betrayed and thrown under the

bus by more women than I can count when I was in corporate, and I think it’s because there’s a lot of scarcity mindset within the corporate world. That scarcity pits women against each other. “A promotion for you means no promotion for me. So it behooves me to make you look bad.”

Despite those challenges, I’m proud of the life that I’ve been given. All those life experiences have led to this moment, to enable me to empathize with women from all walks of life, to have a dynamic perspective on things, and to be able to help others transform, through experience.

I’m also very proud to be to honor my heritage by living more abundantly. Parts of my family tree suffered greatly under Mao Ze Dong’s regime, and to be able to speak and live freely as an American is a very proud life achievement for me.

We know you’re training for your first fitness competition, why did you decide to do this now, and what do you hope to get out of it mentally and physically? I grew up with a lot of body dysmorphia and low selfesteem. For most of my life, I thought that I was built wrong, that I wasn’t the right shape. That I didn’t have the right skin, the right features, you name it. Some of that was seeing women in magazines and seeing that I could not be what they were. I also grew up with Western and Chinese cultures, both of which have different beauty standards. So to talk about being overstimulated with impossible ideals. I did not fully grow out of low self-esteem as an adult, and even though I became a more confident person throughout

my career, I still never felt enough.

Deciding to do a bodybuilding show is a rebellious act of love for myself, for that little girl, that teenage girl who thought that the only way to be beautiful and to be accepted was to not be her.

Getting serious about fitness and being a coach was not something I ever thought I could do because again, I had limiting beliefs about my own body, never mind being a role model or coach. One night, as I was scrolling through Instagram and looking at these amazing female bodybuilding competitors, I casually asked my husband, “Do you think I could ever do something like this?” And without even a second of hesitation, he said, “Of course you can.” No sarcasm. Not patronizing. He said it as if it was objective truth. And it inspired me to go for it. This was about two years ago, and I had told myself that I’ll get myself to the stage before I turned 40.

Again, this is like a love letter to my inner child. This is my Mt Everest. Whether or not I win is not the intent – it’s the discipline, the effort, the grit to go through something hard, and that I deserve it – that’s what I wanted to do for myself.

What are some words of wisdom that you can leave with our readers that they can start implementing today?

You don’t have to believe everything you think. You are not your thoughts.

You are not defined by your thoughts.

But you are defined by your actions.

And you can choose what thoughts to build on, and what thoughts to abandon.

“All those life experiences have led to this moment, to enable me to empathize with women from all walks of life, to have a dynamic perspective on things, and to be able to help others transform, through experience.”

RETHINKING PROSPERITY

I’ve Noticed | With Jared Dufault

I’ve noticed that when most people hear the word “prosperity,” their minds immediately go to money. Wealth. A certain number in the bank account. And while financial success is one important form of prosperity, it’s far from the whole picture.

Over the years, both personally and professionally, I’ve come to see that prosperity comes in many forms. Some of the most grounded, fulfilled, and truly successful people I’ve ever met weren’t necessarily the wealthiest. But they were undeniably prosperous. Why? Because they were aligned with something bigger than themselves. That alignment — spiritual, communal, or philosophical — gave them clarity, purpose, and direction.

This doesn’t have to mean religion. Spiritual prosperity isn’t confined to a church or a text. For some, it’s prayer. For others, it’s meditation. For many, it’s simply a connection to a higher purpose or collective good. When you believe in something beyond yourself — whether that’s a community, a mission, a higher power, or even an internal code — you’re no longer carrying your burdens alone. That belief acts as an anchor and a compass.

I’ve noticed that people who cultivate this kind of spiritual prosperity tend to experience more mental clarity, resilience, and emotional stability. And those traits spill over into business and life. They lead to better decisions, stronger relationships, and yes — often to more financial success. Because prosperity leaves clues. And in the lives of almost every wildly successful person I’ve studied or encountered, a common denominator has been some form of spiritual grounding.

“It’s not just about believing — it’s about surrendering to the idea that your life has meaning beyond what you can measure.”

It’s not just about believing — it’s about surrendering to the idea that your life has meaning beyond what you can measure. When you’re aligned with purpose, the path may not always be easier, but it’s more meaningful. You begin to notice things others miss: opportunities disguised as challenges, lessons in setbacks, and growth in discomfort.

That sense of purpose brings out the best in people. It makes them generous. It makes them resilient. It sharpens their vision and steadies their nerves in a storm. I’ve noticed that when someone is spiritually prosperous, they’re often calmer under pressure, more collaborative, and less likely to be rattled by failure — because their identity isn’t built solely on achievement.

Now let me be clear: this isn’t about religion. Religion can be powerful, but it’s also complex, personal, and sometimes divisive. What I’m talking about is the universal human need to live for something greater than ourselves. To recognize that we’re part of something bigger. Whether you call it God, Source, Energy, the Universe, or simply a community you trust — it’s all valid.

I don’t care what you believe in. I care that you do believe — in something beyond your own capabilities. That you stop trying to rebuild Rome in a day all by yourself. That you connect, ask for help, and stay open to what life and the universe are trying to give you. There’s strength in humility. There’s power in purpose. And there’s prosperity in unity.

We weren’t meant to navigate life in isolation. We weren’t designed to carry every burden alone or solve every problem without support. Prosperity isn’t just what you accumulate — it’s what you contribute, what you receive, and what you build in connection with others. The most prosperous lives are rich in relationships, rooted in values, and open to growth.

So my advice, for whatever it’s worth: be humble. Be hungry. Be open. Stop fighting the current. Tune in, trust more, and tighten your circle. You don’t have to do this alone. And if you stop trying to — you just might find the kind of prosperity that money could never buy.

ALIGNED, ABUNDANT, UNAPOLOGETIC: THE RISE OF THE WEALTHY WOMAN

Madison Gammons | Female Financial Wellness Coach

Powerful women prioritize their finances. Not because money defines them, but because it frees them.

There’s a quiet revolution happening every time a woman decides to take control of her money. Not just earn it, but truly own it. Understand it. Prioritize it. Because having your own money isn’t just about checking a box for independence, it’s about reclaiming your power. It’s about deciding that you are no longer available for a life that feels out of alignment, out of integrity, or out of reach.

And let’s be real. In today’s world, money is what gives you options.

A woman who knows how to manage her finances gains the ability to walk away from what no longer serves her. She speaks confidently in rooms she once felt too small for. She makes decisions based on her values instead of fear. She leads her life from a place of clarity, not control. That kind of freedom begins with one thing: a conscious relationship with money.

Because money isn’t just a practical tool. It’s a deeply personal one. It touches everything: where you live, how you care for yourself, what kind of opportunities you allow in, the experiences you

“... here’s the truth, money is a portal to your expansion. It allows you to be more generous with your time, your energy, your ideas.”

have, the memories you make, the legacy you leave behind.

When you don’t feel confident or in control of your money, that ripple of uncertainty touches everything else. Handing off responsibility doesn’t create ease, it creates dependence. If you’re not the one directing your financial life, someone else is, and that’s a dangerous place to be.

Avoiding your finances might feel more comfortable in the short term, but it comes at the cost of long-term peace. Too many women have internalized the belief that money isn’t their thing. That it’s overwhelming, too complicated, or better left to someone else. But that mindset is exactly what keeps you stuck and small.

You can’t create true freedom while staying disconnected from the very thing that funds it.

Prioritizing your money builds a different kind of confidence. You stop living in reaction and start moving with intention. You feel the shift from chaos to control, from confusion to clarity, from scarcity to stability. You stop second-guessing yourself and start showing up like a woman who knows she’s meant for more.

We’ve been taught that desiring money makes us greedy. That abundance should come with guilt. But here’s the truth, money is a portal to your expansion. It allows you to be more generous with your time, your energy, your ideas. It makes space for risks you once couldn’t afford to take. It gives you room to breathe. It unlocks creativity, purpose, and impact.

When your basic needs are met, you have the space to ask yourself bigger questions: Who am I? What am I here for? What lights me up? What kind of life do I want to build? What impact do I want to make?

That’s why women need their own money. Not just for safety, but for limitlessness.

Financial care is a partnership with your highest self. Every choice you make to learn, grow, and lead with intention is an act of radical self-love.

This is about becoming the kind of woman who knows her worth and builds a life that reflects it. A woman who funds her freedom, fuels her purpose, and lives a life fully awake to a world of infinite possibilities.

ASTROLOGY & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Aligning with the Stars to Build a Soul-Led Business

Tiffany Powers

More than a horoscope, astrology is a mystical blueprint for business alignment, leadership, and timing. Discover how to harness your cosmic chart to create a magnetic, purpose-driven brand — plus which zodiac signs thrive in each role on your team.

THE COSMIC EDGE IN BUSINESS

Astrology isn’t just for personal growth — it’s a secret weapon for spiritual entrepreneurs and conscious CEOs. When you align your business strategy with the stars, you begin to flow rather than force. You gain clarity on what to offer, when to launch, and who to bring onto your team. You stop second-guessing and start embodying your soul’s unique path to prosperity.

DIVINE TIMING IS EVERYTHING

In astrology, timing matters. Transits like Mercury retrograde, eclipses, or your personal Jupiter return offer insight into the energetic climate of your business. Mercury retrograde, for example, isn’t ideal for starting something new — but it’s excellent for rebranding, reviewing contracts, or refining a product. Looking to expand or attract more abundance? Watch for key Jupiter or North Node alignments in your natal and transit charts.

YOUR NATAL CHART: THE BUSINESS BLUEPRINT

Your birth chart holds the key to your entrepreneurial strengths. A strong Capricorn or 10th house suggests you’re born to lead and build. Prominent Gemini? You’re a communicator, educator, or content creator. If Cancer is rising, your brand likely thrives on emotional connection, intuition, and nurturing support. Knowing your chart helps you build a business that fits your energy — not someone else’s formula.

“Knowing your chart helps you build a business that fits your energy — not someone else’s formula.”

ZODIAC SIGN STRENGTHS IN THE WORKPLACE

Astrology is a powerful hiring tool. The zodiac offers clues to natural strengths that can help you assemble a dream team based on energetic fit — not just resumes.

• Aries – Dynamic initiators. Thrives in sales, marketing, or fast-paced roles.

• Taurus – Grounded and reliable. Excellent in finance, design, and operations.

• Gemini – Natural communicators. Perfect for PR, social media, or customer support.

• Cancer – Intuitive and caring. Ideal for HR, healing, or client experience roles.

• Leo – Bold and magnetic. Great for branding, public speaking, or creative leadership.

• Virgo – Organized and precise. A must-have for admin, editing, and systems.

• Libra – Diplomatic and artistic. Thrives in design, negotiation, and partnerships.

• Scorpio – Deep and strategic. Powerful in coaching, research, or transformation work.

• Sagittarius – Inspirational and adventurous. Best in teaching, writing, or expansion.

• Capricorn – Ambitious and structured. Excellent in planning, leadership, and finance.

• Aquarius – Visionary and unconventional. Shines in tech, innovation, or causes.

• Pisces – Creative and spiritual. Perfect for healing, art, or mystical services.

BRANDING WITH THE STARS

Your Midheaven (MC) reveals your public role and soul-aligned brand. A Pisces MC leans toward healing and spiritual work, while a Leo MC is made to shine on stage or in the spotlight. Your 2nd house holds clues to how you earn and value money. Aligning your offers with these placements can bring more ease and abundance into your work.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Astrology offers more than insight — it offers alignment. When your business is built in harmony with your soul’s cosmic design, you don’t just succeed — you radiate. You attract opportunities, clients, and collaborators who feel like destiny. Because they are.

STRENGTH IN THE CALM WHY IT MATTERS AND HOW TO CULTIVATE IT

In a world that celebrates hustle, urgency and constant motion, calm can feel like a luxury — or worse, a weakness. But the truth is, real strength often doesn’t roar. It doesn’t rush. It doesn’t shout to be seen. Real strength lives in quiet moments, in the centered breath, in the calm before the storm — or sometimes even through it.

My pursuit of calm came in midlife. I thought life would get a little calmer and I’d be able to handle whatever life threw my way. But for many of us there are NEW challenges, NEW things keeping us busy, NEW stressors — things like aging parents; new business ventures, kids leaving home and dealing with a whole different way of just ‘being’ now that it’s just you and your partner.

In relationships, calm allows us to listen more and defend less. In parenting, it keeps us patient. In business it helps us lead from a place of grounded confidence instead of panic. And in personal challenges it anchors us through the waves of fear, anger and uncertainty.

Calm isn’t passive. It’s powerful. It’s where clarity replaces chaos, and thought overpowers reactivity. When we are calm, we can think clearly, speak wisely and act deliberately. Whether you are navigating a tough conversation in a family crisis, or just trying to get through your workday without losing your cool, calm gives you the upper hand.

Think of calm as the deep roots of a tree. Storms may bend your branches but when your roots are steady, you won’t break.

HOW TO CULTIVATE CALM

Finding strength in the calm doesn’t mean we never feel stressed or emotional. It means we train ourselves to return to centre faster and more often. Like any strength, calm is a muscle. The more we practice, the stronger it becomes.

1 | Breathe First, React Later

When emotions rise, pause and take a deep breath. Inhale for four counts, hold for four counts then exhale for four counts. This is called ‘box breathing.’ This simple act signals to your nervous system: You’re safe. You’re okay. There’s no emergency here.

2 | Create a Calm Space

This could be a corner of your home, a morning routine, or a midday walk without your phone. Give yourself space to simply be. A few minutes a day in a calm environment without multitasking can reset your entire mood and energy.

3 | Limit Noise (Internal and External)

Begin to notice what triggers inner noise and gently limit it. Silence your phone for an hour. Unfollow accounts that stress you out. Start journaling to declutter your thoughts.

4 | Move Your Body to Still Your Mind

Ironically, physical movement can help you feel mentally calm. A walk in nature, strength training, going for a run, yoga or light stretching. Movement brings you back to center and helps reset your emotional baseline.

5 | Practice Being Present

Most stress lives in the future (“What if…?”) or the past (‘I should have …”) Calm lives in the now. Ground yourself in the present by naming five things you see, four you can touch, three you can hear, two you can smell and one you can taste. This simple technique brings you out of your head and back into your body.

FINAL THOUGHTS

The Calm is Always There Even when life feels loud and messy, calm is still always available to you. You don’t have to chase it — it’s something you return to. The more you practice, the easier it becomes to access that inner stillness, even in chaos.

Strength in calm isn’t about being perfect or emotionless. It’s about being rooted, aware, and in control — not of everything around you but of yourself. And that, in the end, is the strongest place you can be.

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