To Your Comfort,

Hey readers! I want to keep this week's open letter very simple. There can be some points in the day that may be stressful. In fact, I can count on the many times within my own routine where I felt overwhelmed. What changed and helped slightly is incorporating an object of healing or comfort.

An object of comfort, in this sense, is something that falls in line with spiritual healing. For example, some people carry a small heirloom or maybe even a stress ball. I encourage you to find a positive object of comfort and carry it for one day. It can be anything that calms you or instills a sense of balance.

The purpose of carrying this item is to help with combating everyday stress triggers and leave you feeling able to conquer them. Stress, in itself, can be extremely underestimated even within ourselves. However, I feel that having an item near you that can ease inner spiritual tension helps.

Once you've gone a day with your chosen object, I challenge you to write about how you felt having it with you. Even if you didn't feel any differently, all of your thoughts matter. An idea that I'd like to pose is maybe carrying your item for two days rather than simply one. It may take some adjustment to promoting a sense of serenity within you by carrying something.

I know this can sound like an odd suggestion, but I wanted to write about it as I have found it beneficial. If this doesn't personally work for you, I do have other recommendations in a few of my previous open letters on helping to combat against stress.

With the changing seasons, I know that we can all feel a bit different and generally, a little on the negative spectrum. I send any positive energy to those that may need it the most and hope that this idea promotes positive and balanced well-being. You are important and deserve just as much comfort inside as anyone else; don't let someone convince you otherwise. Soothing vibes to you all!

Encouragingly,

Jessica