So the lesson here is we got to take a break.

Our to-do list can wait, but our mental health cannot.

Welcome back.

We are in our emotional health series, and I love this.

You know I'm obsessed with increasing our emotional health, not just for us,

but for the benefit of everyone that crosses our path. Today, I'm sharing 13 things that I wish

someone had told me in my 20s. Why 13? Why not 20? Because I thought of 13 really good ones,

and I could have added seven more to make

it 20, but they were mediocre. So we're going to say I have 13 things for you that I wish I knew

in my 20s. Now, back in my 20s, I thought emotional health was for people who journaled in

candlelight and lived in yoga pants. But hello, it's for everyone. And trust me, your emotional health matters

way more than you think, whether you're 20 or you're 40 or you're 60. So grab your coffee or

grab your tea, get comfy, and let's get into it. There's going to be chuckles, there's going to be

truths and research. And there may even be a moment where you think, why didn't I know this sooner?

I hope that's the kind of moment I can give you on this show.

Okay, now let's dive in.

Number one, your emotions are messengers, not masters.

In my 20s, I thought emotions were either something I needed to ignore or something to fix right away.

But emotions are like little alarms.

They're trying to tell you something important.

Instead of freaking out or shoving them down, I've learned to ask myself, what is this feeling trying to tell me?

Now, fun fact that I've learned, your emotions are basically your body's

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