Have you ever sat down to plan and felt overwhelmed? Or maybe you felt like you had no vision for how you wanted your layout to look. Feeling overwhelmed is a common side effect of having too much stuff! You can get past this by doing a quick declutter. Decluttering your planning supplies will help you stay focused on your plans and goals, and you can make space for cute new stuff that you’ll be excited to work with.

How To Declutter Planning Supplies

Quickly Decide Which Items Make your Heart Sing

Grab a trash can and 2 boxes. Go to your planning area or gather all your supplies in one space. Choose a category of supplies to start with, perhaps washi or functional stickers. Go through that category and pick up each item in your hands. Make a quick decision by asking yourself “Am I excited to use this supply in my next planning session?”. If the answer to that questions is  YES, then put it back where it goes. If the answer is NO set it aside in one of your boxes (label it if necessary, I’m sure you have supplies for that!). If it is a MAYBE, set it aside in the other box (we’ll go through this box again in a bit). If you come across anything that is obvious trash, just throw it away! Don’t feel guilty.  Then move along to the next category of planning supplies and repeat the process until you are done. The idea with this first step is to go QUICKLY. Don’t linger with the decisions. If it isn’t a clear YES YES YES, you will have another chance to think longer on it.

How to Decide on the Maybes

Now that you have your supplies mostly decluttered, you can spend a little bit of time on with the supplies that you weren’t sure about. Look at each item carefully. Be honest with yourself. Is the item actually useful to you? Maybe you bought it thinking it would be great, but it turned out that it didn’t work for you the way you thought. That’s okay! You don’t have to keep things that you don’t enjoy using. I have a bunch of shaped paperclips and some patterned binder clips that I never use. They look so cute on Instagram, so I plan to keep a couple as photo props. But the rest just don’t work for me so out they go.

What to do with Decluttered Supplies

If you have a hard time letting go of things because they are still useful, pass them along to a someone that will use them! Here are some ideas:
 

1. Send a stack to a friend as a RAK (random act of kindness)
2. Have an Instagram destash sale and use the proceeds to buy some new Limelife Stamps
3. Give stickers to your kids or a friend’s or neighbor’s kid to play with
4. Swap with a planner friend (send her this post and have a swap party when you’re both finished decluttering)

 
Decluttering sounds overwhelming, but it’s not so bad. Once everything is put away, you will be so glad you did it. Plus, once you are done, your tidy planning space filled with supplies that you are excited to use will provide you with so much inspiration for your next spread.

This post was written by Kristan Kremer for the Limelife Planners Media & Creative Team. For more information about Kristan visit her on Instagram @kristankremer. Please share and repost this blog entry with your friends! All we ask is that you give credit to Limelife Planners and the post author.

The thing I love about being a Limelife Planner gal more than anything else is all of the options there are!  Starting on July 1, you'll have your choice of four different planner sizes.

You read that right - FOUR SIZES.  They are: personal, A5, 7x9, and 8.5x11.  Each will come with tabs and your choice of monthly or weekly configurations and add-ons. Traditional insert sizes are personal and A5 while traditional coiled sizes are 7x9 and 8.5x11.  But, you aren't bound to a coil if you don't want one!

Remember that 7x9 pages will fit in many A5 binders but check the dimensions to be sure.  Some brands may have overhang while others are fine.

A few key takeaways:

1) You have options!  Limelife Inserts or Planner Pages can be ordered to fit any binder.  Everyone plans differently, so unbound and unpunched is ALWAYS on the menu in any size!

2) The traditional spiral bound 7x9 planner has 36 holes so if you are wondering if that Existing Company's removable covers will fit, count the holes.  The traditional 8.5x11 coiled planner has 44 holes.

If you're confused about what and how to order:

Don't worry - I feel you.  Sometimes options = analysis paralysis.  I am working on another blog post on this very topic.  However, in the meantime, it helps me to think about things this way. First, decide on a planner size. Then, decide on monthly or weekly.  If weekly, decide on a layout (personal and 8.5x11 layout descriptions will be coming soon).  And finally, think about any add-ons you may want.

Are you as excited as I am?  I'm so intrigued by personal sized inserts since they would easily fit in my purse for quick grocery lists.  I had never seen them before this year and now they're all the rage!  What's your favorite binder?

This guest blog post was written by Amanda Cahill, mom, friend, and Limelife Planners supporter. Please share and repost this blog entry with your friends! All we ask is that you give credit to Limelife Planners and the post author.

Now, if you own some of the "coveted" Dollar Spot page flags, you may have noticed that they don't adhere super well. If you want to use a page flag as a permanent decoration, a quick fix would be to add double-sided tape to the pack of it. Viola!

What do you write on the page flags? Because most planners are 12-months, that means I'm able to schedule things way in advanced. Sometimes, if it's a permanent occasion (like an anniversary), solidifying it by writing it in your planner is a better option. But for less important things, or events that might change (like a workout schedule), page flags are a better option in case you change your mind the week before.

When sitting down to plan out your week, the page flags are there to help organize thoughts. When you're done, you can simply throw them away. You only wasted $1 on 60 page flags, it's ok.

Do you use page flags to pre-plan your week or month? (A better question would be "how often do you go looking for new Target page flags?")

This blog post was written by Victoria Lee Werth for the Limelife Planners Media & Creative Team. For more information about Victoria visit her on Instagram @ohmissengineer. Please share and repost this blog entry with your friends! All we ask is that you give credit to Limelife Planners and the post author.

Several years ago, I told a friend I wished I could run a 5k.

“Why can’t you?”

“I’m so out of shape. I don’t have time. I don’t know where I’d run.” <insert various other excuses here>

That’s when she said the words that quite literally changed my life. “It’s not like you go run one right now. You plan for it and you train.”

Planning? Now she was speaking my language. Fast forward to now. I’ve run more 5k and 10k races than I can count and 3 half marathons.  It all started with a plan and a belief that I could complete the distance.

A 5k is a great distance to start. In case you’re wondering, that’s 3.1 miles. It’s a realistic distance to achieve within a reasonable time frame. You’ll get a huge sense of accomplishment from setting your goal and achieving it. You’ll also get to experience the race atmosphere and see how amazing the running community can be.

Here are 5 steps to help you achieve your first 5k.

1. Invest in good running shoes.

Don’t skip this part. Seriously, your entire body will thank you. I am super frugal and running shoes are a little spendy, but this is a non-negotiable part of our budget. Running requires very little equipment, but you don’t want to skimp here and risk sidelining yourself with an injury.

I highly recommend getting fitted at a running store. These people know their stuff and they’re more than happy to help you find the perfect fit. To find a running store near you, ask your runner friends for recommendations or simply Google “running store” and the name of your city.

You’ll want to keep track of the miles you put on your shoes so you know when it’s time to replace them. New runners, shoot for 300-350 miles before you swap out for a new pair. I use a page in the Notes section of my Limelife Planner to track mileage on my current shoes. After each run, I hash mark in the number of miles I logged.



2. Pick a Plan.

Most 5k training plans are 6-9 weeks long. There are several things to consider when choosing the plan that’s right for you such as your current fitness level, the number of runs you can manage each week and whether you want to run for time or distance.

One of my favorite plans is the Couch-to-5k plan from coolrunning.com. It’s just like it sounds. You start from square one and work up to running a 5k in 9 weeks. This is the plan I followed when I first started running and I used it again after each of my kids were born to get back into 5k shape. Moms Run This Town has another great plan for beginner runners. If neither of those looks like they will work for you, Pinterest is another great place to find a plan.

I print out my training plan and put it into my planner so I can reference when I’m scheduling my weekly runs. Sometimes you have to get creative to make it fit, but hello! That’s what planner girls do best, right? ;) Here I have the top part of my plan glued onto a divider in my planner, then the bottom folded up and secured with a paper clip. This would also work perfectly washi taped to a laminated dashboard.



3. Pick a Race.

Count out your weeks from the time you begin your training plan to figure out the date you will “graduate.” Start looking for 5ks as close to that date as you can. Many running stores have a bulletin board with flyers for upcoming events. You can also visit active.com and search by zip code to find races in your area.

If registration is open, go ahead and sign up! Paying your registration fee will make you more likely to stick with that plan. Being committed gives each run a purpose. Want to make your miles even more meaningful? Look for a race that benefits a charity you’re passionate about supporting.

Once you’ve registered, put it in your planner. Highlight it, use all the stickers, double washi border around it, whatever it takes so that you see it boldly and it inspires you.



4. Find a buddy.

Having a running buddy or accountability partner makes you more likely to stick with your training.

There are several ways to find one. Post on your social media. Maybe one of your friends is looking, too! That running store is again a wealth of knowledge and support. They may have a program to help runners find a buddy or they may have scheduled run groups. Don’t be intimidated if you’re not an elite runner. They’ll likely have groups on different days for various levels or they’ll match up runners of similar paces (and there will be a wide range) within the group.  Moms Run This Town is an organization with run group chapters all over the United States and Canada. You don’t have to be a mom to join and it’s completely free.

Even if you’re not able to physically run with another person, you can still pair up with an accountability partner. Find a friend with a similar goal and commit to text each other after each run. If you’re a mom, find another mother runner to kid share. One of you can drop your kids off with the other and go for a run. When that person gets back, they stay with the kids and the other person heads out to log their miles.

5. Plan it Out.

Treat your runs like any other appointment. Your well-being is just as important as any meeting, dentist appointment, kid’s soccer game or dinner date.
 
The days I run can vary from week to week so I put one week in my planner at a time. Write in the time, distance or intervals your training plan specifies for that day. I like to leave myself a little extra room to write in notes about my run or give myself a gold star sticker for completing the workout. 

Now all that’s left to do is get out there and do it! Don’t get discouraged if the runs feel hard. The plans are designed to challenge you while safely increasing mileage. One foot in front of the other, friend. You got this.

*virtual fist bump*

This blog post was written by Katie Clark for the Limelife Planners Media & Creative Team. For more information about Katie visit her on Instagram @katiedidproductions. Please share and repost this blog entry with your friends! All we ask is that you give credit to Limelife Planners and the post author.

You know how there's days that you just say to yourself, "Ugh! Is this day ever going to be over? Do I have to wake up and do this?" We all have bad days, but you know that saying "A bad day does not mean a bad life!?" Well, it's true. Life can be so much worse. Just because you have a bad day or bad report or bad anything doesn't mean it's the end of the world.

In certain moments, even certain days I catch myself thinking, ugh, is it 8pm yet? (That's bedtime in our house) or why do I have to attend this event or can everybody just leave me alone for a little peace and quiet! The fact is we all need a little peace for our sanity sometimes, we all need a little one on one with ourselves, our partners and even our children. It's important to take that time out for ourselves. The truth about it is some of us can't do that. Some of us don't have anyone that can "fill in" for us while we take a minute or a night for ourselves. The truth is some of us don't have the luxury of a night out because we are a single parent and maybe live far from family or don't have family left, maybe we can't afford a sitter or maybe we don't trust anyone because we have anxiety or have been in a bad situation before. The reason I'm saying all that is because sometimes I'm ungrateful for things that others clearly don't have.

Sitting here really makes me think about the little things I complain about and then how lucky I am. Even at the end of a rough day, there's always something to be grateful for! For instance: breathing, waking up, having a warm bed, roof over my head, food on table, so on and so forth. Do I need to go on?

Life as I know it is actually pretty great. Don't get me wrong, I do not live the perfect life at all, but I do feel blessed with the life I live. Every night before bed, I remind myself of this, I remind myself that even though there were a lot of tantrums, tears, no naptime and bedtime took over an hour, I remind myself, you are lucky! Wake up, you have 3 healthy, happy (and sad at times) children, who love to play, who love you with all they have no matter how much you suck that day! You are lucky you were able to conceive three babies, carry them on your own, pay for them, afford them, give then food and a bed. You, Jamie, are so blessed.

Like I mentioned before, I have days nothing is right and I whine about small things that others can't whine about. Back in November many people were participating in the 30 Days of Thankful Challenge. Some people get annoyed, others join in and people like me took it all in and continued it through for 5 months now. In November while doing this 30 Days of Thankful Challenge I realized it reminded me of what I have and what others might not. We all can vent and no one is perfect, no family is flawless and no relationship is totally free from fighting. Things like that make relationships and families stronger. By continuing what I call my Grateful Journal, I have found myself going to bed smiling more and waking up more grateful and less unhappy. When I hear my babes at night lately, I don't complain. Thank goodness she's crying, this means she's alive, thank goodness she wants me, this makes me feel alive, thank goodness she wants to be rocked, one day she will be too big. All these things were becoming so blurry to me, until I started my journal.

It's nice to look back and see why I'm grateful or who made me grateful. For instance, one of my good friends was diagnosed with cancer while pregnant. I didn't know her then, but after she was diagnosed I heard her story and we talked and it was like I've known her for years. I can't tell you how many times I say I'm grateful she's in remission and I'm grateful for her perfect healthy baby boy who just turned one! I'm grateful for her in every way and as much as I hate cancer I'm grateful that it brought her to me and me to her. I couldn't imagine not having her around. Her strength and smile are so contagious. She's so courageous and I am just so grateful for her.

She is one example of why I keep this journal. It reminds me of who I'm grateful for and why. My lists of what I'm grateful for could go on and on. Even though I still might complain this keeps me remembering daily how much there is in this world to be grateful for!

Why not start today with what you are grateful for?

 

This guest blog post was written by Jamie Lee, mother, entrepreneur and photographer at Reveal Photography. Please share and repost this blog entry with your friends! All we ask is that you give credit to Limelife Planners and the post author.

Planner friends make the best friends, right? I've seen this all over social media because it seems like planner girls are a special breed. So special that our "real life" friends might not understand. My friend Katie has a planner, and she uses it but she still doesn't understand my obsession with stickers and washi tape and the whole planner community.

Towards the end of college, I was blessed with a little sis, Megan. I took her under my wing and found out that we have more in common than I originally thought. I was so happy when I found out that she liked planning that I bought her her own "big girl" planner (from a great sale because it was already halfway through the year).

Fast forward to the end of the year, when her planner was pretty much done. Just like me, she didn't know what to do. Do I buy an expensive planner or use the one that the school gives me for free? Because I'm a super awesome big sis, I surprised her with a brand new Limelife Planner for her birthday (which was right before Christmas), which is exactly what I thought she would like.

I ordered the planner on Black Friday and it came before she got back from winter break, so I had to hold onto it until the first week of January. While it was in my possession, I couldn't get over the beauty of it. The colors were so vibrant and the pages were so soft. I might just have to order one for myself. 

I held off as long as I could, convincing myself that I could wait until 2017 for a new planner. Limelife has so many layout options, I knew which one would suit Megan the best, but I didn't know about myself. "Planner peace"... it's a real thing. This could be the planner for me.

I continued to follow LimeLife Planners on Instagram. Eventually, I saw the opportunity to be on the Media & Creative Team, which you can read about in my previous blog post. I got my first LimeLife Planner and could not be more happy.

So all in all, I'd like to thank my lil for inspiring me. Thanks to her, I've found planner peace.

Do you have a best friend that plans? Tell me about them in the comments! Also, if you are looking for planner friends, there a lots of groups on Facebook and you might just meet your new bestie at a local meetup.

Photos and names used with permission.

This blog post was written by Victoria Lee Werth for the Limelife Planners Media & Creative Team. For more information about Victoria visit her on Instagram @ohmissengineer. Please share and repost this blog entry with your friends! All we ask is that you give credit to Limelife Planners and the post author.

My most anticipated part of the spring, truly, was the release of the new Limelife Teacher Planner. I have tried so many different planners in the course of my 8 – has it really been that long?! – years teaching, and I have experimented, hacked, and played…but never found something that really worked for me.  The number of different planners I’ve had is almost shameful – and then, I found Limelife.  

My teacher planer, with my gorgeous cover…complete with one of my favorite quotes from The Little Prince ~ #englishteachersforever – I used the Arc system on my planner instead of a coil, or a binder…but I’ll get into that later!

I’m a 6^th grade English teacher in a middle school – because of this, I’ve struggled to find teacher planner layouts that work for my schedule!  I have four different preps, and a fifth prep every other day in our schedule.  Many planners fit the ‘elementary school’ model – a vertical reflection of the week.  Limelife’s layout H is a good example of an elementary school week!  However; for someone with multiple different preps and a rotating schedule, this is limiting.  Our classes rotate, some classes get to different things on different days, and it makes planning messy.  That’s why I love the Limelife ‘TP’ so much – there are different layouts to choose from!

You can find them all here, but I’m going to show you my chosen layout – I.

Here’s a look at layout I, blank!

Layout I works best for me because I have so many different preps – there are nine boxes which gives me plenty of room for daily reminders, homeroom attendance, a to-do for the day’s prep period, and after-school notes.   Although this planner is for next school year – 2016-2017 – I took an April page and filled it in for my actual week, to give everyone an example of how it would look. 

I had lots of questions from my teacher pals on how I plan ~ Here’s what my week looks like at full size, and a close-up at my colorful side-boxes.

 

Like I noted before – there’s a box for today, homeroom, my four classes – B/C/E/F, SuperCore (my extra prep), my free period, and after school kids or activities! 

 You can also see how I use some of the boxes!

1. Daily reminders in the first box; what ‘day’ it is in our 6-day rotation, what’s big for the day, etc.
2. Homeroom for absences – student name changed, of course!
3. B/C/E/F: what we’re doing today. If one class gets further than another, I usually note that in the next day and adjust as I go! – This is why I always plan in pencil – but only in my TP!
4. SuperCore, a separate class..
5. What I need to do during my prep period
6. Anything I have to remember after school!

The rest of the teacher planner is filled with important essentials – including things that I had lots of requests for showing off!  Teachers know the importance of organization, above-all-else.  The Limelife Teacher Planner lends itself to that! 

This is a look at a blank ‘month at a glance’ – I use this for future curriculum planning, and again – always in pencil!  I can change it up if I’m ahead or behind, but it is incredibly helpful to plan months ahead, especially if I’m plotting out novel studies.  I need to make sure I have plenty of time to get all my standards in, around my novels and Writer’s Workshops! 

These are two pages that I think are huge, but also understand that the need/desire/ease of use can differ amongst educators.  Parent Contact Info can be great if you have a limited number of students – I certainly wouldn’t add all 90 of my families there, but might keep track of any that are super helpful, or are in frequent communication with me.  Similarly, the IEP overview is great if you have a certain capped amount of students on IEPs, but there is also the issue of  confidentiality!  Some teachers are comfortable with this, others aren’t!  So, you have to decide what works for you.  :) 

These are check-list add ons for the teacher planner ~ I make lists constantly, and usually my desk is covered in sticky notes.  Which…makes me both happy (all the colors!) and crazy, because sometimes I can’t find the bottom.  Sigh.. – This add on solves that issue!  I can make and keep lists in my planner, and having ARC’d the planner – see, I told you I’d get back to this – with the Arc punch, I can remove the sheets when they’re full, move them around as I need them, etc.  There are three options for how the planner comes to you: coiled, unpunched or 3-hole punched.  I chose unpunched and ARC’d it, but I also have what feels like 9 million binders in my classroom. I also like being able to move my pages around and remove them easy-peasy.  Choose what you like best!  (But remember: lots of add-ons will make it hard to coil!) 

This is a blank gradebook sheet ~ Sometimes called the ‘checklist’ – I added more to my planner, which is also an add-on option for this.  Again, super helpful for me because I have four quarters and so many different classes!  The colors bring a little extra joy to the tedium of grade keeping ;) – If you have to keep grades online, this is also great for attendance, book numbers, report card sheet returns, field trip sheet returns… the possibilities are endless. 

I was asked on Facebook how I use my grade sheets – and I had to respond with my favorite thing: COLOR CODING! (I know. Broken record, but seriously..) I have four separate categories for grades that I use every year: Tests & projects, quizzes, writing, and participation/classwork.  I use different colors for each to keep track of how many of each I have in a quarter.  This is also huge for identifying where a student is struggling at a quick look.  If all his ‘green’ assignments are low, he’s struggling with writing.  If all her ‘red’ assignments are low, she needs to prepare for tests better!

Remember – there are so many different layouts for the teacher planner, that you’ll be able to find the one that speaks to your teacher soul!   Which one is your favorite?  Do you like the week on one page? Do you need extra spaces for extra classes?  Do you like having Saturday and Sunday options?

Share with me which one is your favorite, and why!  I love meeting new teachers across the country – and even internationally – and would love to connect and talk ‘planner!’

This blog post was written by Keri Thivierge for the Limelife Planners Media & Creative Team. For more information about Keri visit her on Instagram @steviedplans. Please share and repost this blog entry with your friends! All we ask is that you give credit to Limelife Planners and the post author.

I've always had a planner for school, usually the one they give you for free on the first day of classes. I didn't really "discover" the planner community until halfway through my senior year of college when I decided I needed some physical organization system better than my iPhone calendar. Now, I've been out of college for almost a year and I don't want to give up this way of life, which has helped me enormously, just because my schedule isn't as busy as it used to be. It took some adjustment, but I think I've finally got the hang of post-grad planning.

One of the reasons why I love planning is that it gives me a chance to play with the prettiest supplies! I think one thing we planner nerds have in common is that we are obsessed with office supplies. And when it comes to our planners, the prettier the better!

I recently moved into a new office. As I was transferring things into their new homes, I got a chance to go through and pet all my planner supplies. I decided to keep all my favorites within easy reach since I almost always use them in each weekly layout. So what are my favorite planning supplies?

TOP 5 FAVORITE PLANNING SUPPLIES

Washi Tape
Of course, this wouldn’t be a planner supplies post if washi wasn’t included. There are countless varieties of this magical tape, but I love to use solid colored ¼ inch washi. With these skinny strips, I can match any color scheme or create a pattern. One way I use it in my Layout C planner is to outline a column when I have an all day event.

Stamps and Ink

I have just started using stamps and ink in my planner, but I can tell this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Stamps are the ultimate supply for the budget conscious because they never run out! Simply clean them after each use and they’ll be ready to go long after your planner gets filled up. I like these Dew Drop inks because they come in such fun colors.

Pssst….word on the street is there are some fantastic new stamps in the Limelife Planners shop that you must see!

Stickers
Ah, stickers. Another planner essential. Like washi, the opportunities for using stickers in your planner are endless! I am a big fan of functional stickers so these Bold & Bright Sticker Sheets will definitely be in my next order!

Pilot Frixion Erasable Pens
Can I just tell you about the most life-changing thing to ever happen to my planner-loving heart?! Three words. COLORFUL. ERASABLE. PENS. If you’re one of those people (like me) that cringes when there’s a mistake in the planner, then you NEED these pens in your life. Plus they’re clicky and who doesn’t love that?!

Sticky Notes
Along with the erasable pens, sticky notes are the next planner supply I use to help me to avoid making mistakes. When I get a note from school or an invitation in the mail, I immediately put the info on a sticky note. Then I put the sticky note on the date of the event. That way if the schedule changes, the planner is still nice and clean. I also keep a sticky note on my current week to take notes without making a mess. Then I can move that note to the next week if needed.

So there you have it, my top 5 favorite planning supplies. Did I miss anything? What are your favorites?

This post was written by Kristan Kremer for the Limelife Planners Media & Creative Team. For more information about Kristan visit her on Instagram @kristankremer. Please share and repost this blog entry with your friends! All we ask is that you give credit to Limelife Planners and the post author.

The “Depression Monster” or bad days seem to pick the worst times to strike, and often result in a less than productive day. As someone who suffers from depression, I find that I feel even worse at the end of these days because I wasn’t productive. On these days, it can be extremely difficult to get things done but I found that by going through the process outlined, I don’t feel as bad that night. This process can be applied by anyone on a difficult day.

Quick note: If you are suffering from depression or other mental health issues, please seek help from trained medical professionals. 

On most days, I start with a filled-in sheet from the Limelife Planners Hourly Paper Pad that I made the night before. These sheets come in handy when you have a busy day ahead and I like to plan the night before for the upcoming day. Unfortunately on this particular morning, I woke up feeling pretty down. I knew that it would be impossible to complete all the tasks. Instead of ripping up the paper, I went in with my handy Sharpie pen and picked three things from the list. The number of tasks varies depending on the severity of the episode; sometimes I’ll pick one task and on other days, I’ll be able to pick five. 

When picking tasks, I usually choose ones that won’t require too much effort. If you’re having a bad day, choose to do things that won’t require you to drive all over town. Pick tasks that are monotonous like deleting emails, taking out the trash or doing the dishes. Once you’ve decided on the tasks, write them on a separate sheet. This helps to focus on those tasks and prevents guilt from building about the other tasks on the longer to-do list. Throughout the day, I’ll try to accomplish those three tasks.

At the end of the night, I’ll hopefully be able to check off my shorter list. What about the longer list? I’ll get a brand new sheet and plan for the next day optimistically. On these particular nights, I find spending some time journaling helpful. For more details, check out my previous post Write Stress Away, where I outline some different journaling styles and techniques. 

When you are having a bad day, remember to give yourself a break. Allow yourself time to wallow but try not to get consumed by the negative thoughts. Take some time to do something fun, whether that is watching Netflix, journaling, reading or treating yourself to a delectable snack. When you are in the midst of a bad period, it may be hard to implement these strategies, but learning about these techniques on a good day can make it easier to apply against the monster.

This post was written by Sadia Chowdhury for the Limelife Planners Media & Creative Team. For more information about Sadia visit her on Instagram @sadias_ruminations. Please share and repost this blog entry with your friends! All we ask is that you give credit to Limelife Planners and the post author.