Patricia Stark Communications

Your alarm clock rings, and you know it already: it’s going to be another one of those days. A rush of stressful thoughts begins flooding your mind: so many to-do’s, problems to solve, expectations to meet. What do you do? Two words, YOU JOURNAL. Check out the seven journaling exercises below that you can use to increase your Calmfidence. 1 Embrace your anxious thoughts. Right after you wake up, grab your journal and vent all those negative thoughts into the page. You wi...ll immediately feel lighter, happier, and more relaxed. 2 Give your brain a rest. Write down your tasks for the next day before you go to bed, or describe what the next day will look like. 3Overcome your expectations, create an extremely easy to accomplish to-do list. 4Create an everything spread. Take note of all the important things that happened throughout the week. Such as lessons learned, realizations, or a book that someone recommended to you. 5 Indulge in a happiness overdose where you state what it is you are grateful for daily. 6Use words as your fuel, commit. The fact is, the majority of people fail with positive affirmations because they write it down, repeat it a couple of times, but don’t commit. 7Build your own safe space, a space in your journal full of positivity that you can visit anytime you feel anxious See more

America without her soldiers would be like God without His angels. - Claudia Pemberton. Memorial Day is when we honor the fallen; the brave men and women who sacrificed themselves for a much greater cause. Never forget them and their families. #neverforget #memorialday

With the weekend approaching, name a better way to de-stress from the week with Calmfidence than with a mock-tail that will have you dreaming of carefree summer days. This non-alcoholic version of a classic mojito is still every bit as refreshing with an easy mint simple syrup and fresh blackberries. Blackberries are a good source of vitamin C, which can help combat stress to a great extent. So this weekend, pick up a Blackberry Virgin Mojito and kick back and relax.

Want to be a better presenter? Then don’t be a presenter! Have a conversation with your audience. Discuss with them. Chat with them. Remember your favorite teacher? They were most likely engaging, encouraging, and committed to helping you learn something. No one wants to be presented at. Everyone loves stories, analogies, and content that can help them be more successful, better informed, entertained, or inspired. Be the teacher you loved and have a conversation with your audience on a human level.

Not sure what to do with your hands when public speaking? You’re not alone! Sometimes it is easy to stiffen up when the pressure is on. However, if you watch other presenters, you'll notice one thing in common: all great presenters use gestures to help deliver their presentations. Keep things moving, don't get locked into a handclasp. Keep hands accessible - out of pockets, and don’t hold on to anything unless you need a handheld mic or clicker. Pay attention to how you use your hands when relaxed and out of the spotlight. Take note of when your gestures happen naturally then bring them into your presentation with Calmfidence.