Intelligent Intoxication

How To Breathe Out The Blahs

My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:
Get Your Copy Here
 
It is normal and common to feel blah in January as you grapple with post-holidays exhaustion and unrealistic expectations for how you’d feel once the new year arrives. 
 
Feeling lethargic and “blah” may be caused by a lack of adequate breathwork. 
Anxiety Breathwork
Box Breathing
478 Mindfulness Breathing
Mel Robbins 5 Second Rule
 
I invite you to consider these questions:
How willing are you to intentionally practice breathwork before you need it?
Which breathwork tool will you commit to trying?
 
To grab a copy of my book, click below:
Intentional Intoxication Book
 
I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me. 
 
I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want. 
Happy Hour Call With Terri
 
For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:
Intoxication Inventory
 
Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:
Better Help
 

Feeling Blah Because You’re Ignoring The Basics

My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:
Get Your Copy Here
 
It is normal and common to feel blah in January as you grapple with post-holidays exhaustion and unrealistic expectations for how you’d feel once the new year arrives. 
 
There are foundational, non-negotiable habits we must be willing to prioritize:
sleep
water
exercise
whole foods
 
A few questions for your consideration:
How much sleep do you really need?
How willing are you to drink more water?
How often do you exercise?
How willing are you to avoid process food and incorporate more whole foods?
 
To grab a copy of my book, click below:
Intentional Intoxication Book
 
I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me. 
 
I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want. 
Happy Hour Call With Terri
 
For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:
Intoxication Inventory
 
Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:
Better Help

Feeling Blah After Too Much Pleasure

My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:
Get Your Copy Here
 
It is normal and common to feel blah in January as you grapple with post-holidays exhaustion and unrealistic expectations for how you’d feel once the new year arrives. 
 
It’s common to enjoy concentrated pleasures over the holidays. A concentrated pleasure yields an excessive amount of dopamine quickly. 
 
Which of these concentrated pleasures do you seek?
sugar/flour
alcohol
drugs
social media
shopping
video games
Netflix
porn
risky behaviors
gambling 
Which of these simple pleasures do you actually enjoy?
exercise
rest/nap
water
reading
time with family/friends
healthier foods
a hot shower
massage
sex
gardening/hiking
pets
art/creativity
time in nature
A few questions for your consideration:
Which concentrated pleasures are you willing to take a break from?
Which simple pleasures are you willing to prioritize?
 
To grab a copy of my book, click below:
Intentional Intoxication Book
 
I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me. 
 
I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want. 
Happy Hour Call With Terri
 
For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:
Intoxication Inventory
 
Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:
Better Help

When You Feel Blah In January

My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:
Get Your Copy Here
 
It is normal and common to feel blah in January as you grapple with post-holidays exhaustion and unrealistic expectations for how you’d feel once the new year arrives. 
 
I encourage you to begin with a brain dump during which you write continuously for 5 minutes without stopping. A brain dump will empty your mind and leave you feeling a bit lighter. 
 
A few questions for your consideration:
What did you expect to feel in this new year?
What do you really feel:disappointed?
depressed?
lethargic
afraid?
worried?
exhausted?
depleted?
something else?
How willing are you to start the habit of dumping your thoughts onto paper?
What might prevent you from doing so?
 
To grab a copy of my book, click below:
Intentional Intoxication Book
 
I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me. 
 
I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want. 
Happy Hour Call With Terri
 
For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:
Intoxication Inventory
 
Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:
Better Help

The Three Priorities For 2024

My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:
Get Your Copy Here
 
“Three things in life - your health, your mission, and the people you love. That’s it.”
Naval Ravikant
 
A few questions for your consideration:
What are you willing to STOP/KEEP/START doing in order to intentionally prioritize your health?
What are you willing to STOP/KEEP/START doing in order to intentionally prioritize your mission or purpose?
What are you willing to STOP/KEEP/START doing in order to intentionally prioritize your loved ones?
 
To grab a copy of my book, click below:
Intentional Intoxication Book
 
I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me. 
 
I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want. 
Happy Hour Call With Terri
 
For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:
Intoxication Inventory
 
Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:
Better Help

Decide What You Will Stop, Keep, Or Start Doing In 2024

My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:
Get Your Copy Here
 
On her podcast, I Have ADHD, Kristen Carder challenged her listeners to (and I paraphrase) decide if this year will be a growth year or a rest year. 
I encourage you to intentionally decide whether or not today, this week, this month, or this year will be for growth or for rest. 
 
A few questions for your consideration:
What do you want to STOP doing or being this year?
What do you want to KEEP doing or being this year?
What do you want to START doing or being this year?
 
To grab a copy of my book, click below:
Intentional Intoxication Book
I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me. 
 
I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want. 
Happy Hour Call With Terri
 
For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:
Intoxication Inventory
 
Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:
Better Help

Intentionally Decide To Grow OR Rest

My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:
Get Your Copy Here
 
On her podcast, I Have ADHD, Kristen Carder challenged her listeners to (and I paraphrase) decide if this year will be a growth year or a rest year. 
 
I encourage you to intentionally decide whether or not today, this week, this month, or this year will be for growth or for rest. 
A few questions for your consideration:
What might prevent you from resting when you need to rest?
How can you tell when you’re ready to be productive or to grow?
How can you tell when you need to acclimate, rest, create space?
 
To grab a copy of my book, click below:
Intentional Intoxication Book
 
I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me. 
 
I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want. 
Happy Hour Call With Terri
 
For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:
Intoxication Inventory
 
Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:
Better Help

What To Do When You Aren’t Making Progress -Part 25

My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:
Get Your Copy Here
 
Today is PART 25 of the Intentional Intoxication mini-course, created to help you apply what you’ve learned from the book in your actual life. 
There are different levels of “help” when you’re committed to shifting things in your life. You may start with reading a book, listening to a podcast, or following someone on social media. If you decide that you need more support, I encourage you to reach out to a coach, counselor, or teacher in order to make real progress. 
 
I invite you to consider these questions:
When have you noticed that your progress halts?
How willing are you to reach out for help when you’re no longer making progress?
To grab a copy of my book, click below:
Intentional Intoxication Book
 
I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me. I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want. 
Happy Hour Call With Terri
 
For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:
Intoxication Inventory
 
Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:
Better Help

Saying YES Because You Owe Something - Part 24

My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:
Get Your Copy Here
 
Today is PART 24 of the Intentional Intoxication mini-course, created to help you apply what you’ve learned from the book in your actual life. 
If you are in the habit of saying YES because you believe that you are in debt to them or owe them something. 
 
I invite you to consider these questions:
How do you define “owe” or “in debt”?
How often do you notice saying YES because you believe that you owe someone something?
To grab a copy of my book, click below:
Intentional Intoxication Book
 
I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me. I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want. 
Happy Hour Call With Terri
 
For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:
Intoxication Inventory
 
Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:
Better Help

Ditching Obligations IS Your Real Work -Part 23

My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:
Get Your Copy Here
 
Today is PART 23 of the Intentional Intoxication mini-course, created to help you apply what you’ve learned from the book in your actual life. 
 
If you want to intentionally intoxicate your life, you must be willing to purposely prioritize feeling lit up, alive, inspired, and fulfilled. Your real work is to release anything that’s not congruent to who you really are. 
 
I invite you to consider these questions:
How willing are you to identify your obligations?
How willing are you to be honest about your reasons for saying YES when you mean NO?
 
To grab a copy of my book, click below:
Intentional Intoxication Book
 
I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me. I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want. 
Happy Hour Call With Terri
 
For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:
Intoxication Inventory
 
Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:
Better Help