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Social anxiety is something that can affect your everyday life by making it difficult to engage in common social activities including going out to eat, buying groceries, or talking with friends or co-workers. And while getting over it isn’t always easy, it is something that is achievable with small steps, which is what today’s episode is all about! 
In today’s tips, Quinn teaches listeners: 

The power of role-playing in facing social anxiety 
The role of kindness in fighting against social anxiety  
How realistic thinking can help anxiety be reduced in social settings 

Mind Renewal Tip:
No one cares as much about your mistakes as you do. You put yourself under a magnifying glass.  
Scripture Renewal Tip:
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8 
Study on Kindness
The Christmas Devotional: Hope & Humor for the Holidays is available online HERE.

Looking for Christmas podcasts? We curated some of our favorite episodes just for you here!

During the holiday season, it’s easy to get caught up in overwhelm. And when we find ourselves overwhelmed, we often shut down or act out because we don’t know where to put that intense anxiety and emotion.  
In today’s episode, Quinn helps listeners process their overwhelm by learning how to manage it. Specifically, she teaches listeners how to: 

Identify if they are caught in a busy state causing them to feel overwhelmed 
Ground themselves away from worry 
Four calming thoughts to help fight back against overwhelm  

Mind Renewal Tip:
Only you can fight against your overwhelm. 
Scripture Renewal Tip:
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18 
Thoughts Quinn Discusses:

This really isn’t as big of a deal as I’m making it.  
God’s got my back. 
What if it all works out?  
I can survive things not working. 

The Christmas Devotional: Hope & Humor for the Holidays is available online HERE

In today’s episode, Quinn talks all about gratitude and what it is, what it isn’t, and why we all need it! She also explains four different ways we can show gratitude to others.  
After listening, listeners will be able to understand: 

How gratitude affects our brain against natural negativity 
The power of knowing the why behind why you are grateful 
What happens to our health when we appreciate others 

Mind Renewal Tip:
When we are grateful, our circumstances don’t change. But our experience of our circumstances does!  
Scripture Renewal Tip:
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 
Resources:
Happiness Advantage Principles Psychology Performance
WAU Gratitude
The Four A's for Expressing Gratitude
The Christmas Devotional: Hope & Humor for the Holidays is available on-line HERE

People always wonder if there is a secret to happiness and an 85-year study by Harvard University found that positive relationships are the biggest factor in helping people have happier, healthier and longer lives. So today’s episode is all about helping listeners find ways to strengthen their relationships.  
In today’s episode, Quinn discusses: 

How our relationship with God feeds our happiness 
The power of accountability in healthy relationships 
Why vulnerability is something we all need in healthy relationships 

Mind Renewal Tip:
If you want more happiness in life, don’t seek more things. Or beauty. Or success. Seek more meaningful relationships with people.  
Scripture Renewal Tip:
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11: 28-29 
Studies:
85-year Harvard Study
Holding a Loved One's Hand Eases Pain and Syncs Brainwaves
The Christmas Devotional: Hope & Humor for the Holidays is available on-line HERE.

Focus is something that is hard to do at times but necessary for us all. Retaining and learning new information from what we focus on is what allows our brains to grow and learn in the best ways possible, but can also feel harder than we desire! 
Today’s episode is all about helping listeners understand ways they can improve their focus and one way they can retain more of what they focus on. After listening, they will understand: 

What an ultradian rhythm is. 
The importance of your eyes in training your brain for focus. 
The importance of rest for your brain after focus.  

Scripture Renewal Tip:
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 
Colossians 3:23 
Mind Renewal Tip:
You get more of what you focus on! 
Resources:
Benefits of Meditation
How to Use Caffeine & Coffee to Improve Focus | Dr. Andrew Huberman
Focus Toolkit
The Christmas Devotional: Hope & Humor for the Holidays is available on-line HERE.

In today’s episode, Quinn discusses the power of walking and how it’s an underrated superpower that can benefit us both mentally and physically. Because movement is medicine, walking has many health benefits that extend into our minds! 
In the episode, Quinn discusses some of the work of Shane O'Mara, Author of “In Praise of Walking” and teaches listeners: 

The health benefits of walking. 
Simple ways to incorporate new habits of walking into their lives. 
How a study found the brain gets “younger” by walking 30 minutes three times a week. 

Scripture Renewal Tip:
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105  
Mind Renewal Tip:
If movement is medicine then walking is one of the best ways to heal our mind and body naturally!
Resources:
Praise Walking New Scientific Exploration
The Surprising Science of Walking
The Remarkable Science of Walking
The Christmas Devotional: Hope & Humor for the Holidays available on-line HERE.