Hello and welcome to the Mindful Kind podcast. I'm your host, Rachel Cable, author of the

Mindfulkind book, Mindfulness Teacher and blogger at Rachelcable.com. Each week this podcast will bring

meaningful tips, tools and strategies so you can manage stress and live more mindfully in the modern world.

Hello and welcome to episode 290 of the Mindful Kind podcast.

Last week I received a message from a dear friend of mine and one of the things she said

was I'm so overwhelmed and emotional.

Could you just send me some kind words and reassurance, please?

And so I did, but it really got me thinking.

Maybe you could use some reassurance too.

Maybe you've had a rough day.

Maybe you feel like things aren't working out the way you wanted.

Maybe you're just feeling sad or disappointed or a bit overwhelmed right now.

So in this episode, I'm going to share some kind words and reassurance with you.

My guess is that you might need to hear these things, but maybe you don't have anyone to reach out to,

or maybe you don't have the time reach out to, or maybe you don't

have the time, or perhaps you just don't feel comfortable asking for support. I know I find

it really difficult to ask for reassurance and support when I'm in a vulnerable place sometimes,

and I'm still not that great at reassuring myself sometimes either. As much as I practice self-compassion and kind self-talk,

it isn't always easy to implement.

Maybe you've found the same.

So here are some of the things I'd love to tell you if you're having a rough day or feeling vulnerable.

First of all, you're doing great. You really are. Life can feel so

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