Calm within the Chaos
🔥 Roarffirmations | September 2, 2025
Ever notice how one swipe turns into an hour—and your heart rate’s climbing I have, and it is not a pleasant state of being. As an empathic person, I very easily get caught up in the emotions of negative and traumatic events.
Recently, I found myself going down a rabbit hole on some political news. And I physically felt the effects it was having on me! I started feeling anxious, my heart rate increased, and I even felt myself getting angry at some of the comments people were making to a post.
And then I realized that I was caught in the hopeless spiral of “doomscrolling”. Why do I allow myself to get caught up in something that I cannot control or influence? It was a pointless waste of time, and it left me feeling distraught.
So, I did something drastic. I cut myself off from viewing social media or watching the news—for an entire week! And can you believe that I felt much calmer, more relaxed, and less anxious than I had the week prior!
That experiment reminded me: I can’t control the world, but I can curate my inputs.
Sometimes, the stress and anxiety we have in our lives—it is self-inflicted. If I fill my mind with negativity with news, political views, social/elite drama, then I am filling my life with content that I have zero control over, and it will undoubtedly affect me in negative ways.
This week I am focusing on finding Calm within the Chaos. My hope is that you will take some steps yourself to choose activities that promote calmness in your life. Substitute the “doomscrolling” with a walk around the neighborhood, listening to instrumental music, or doing meditation and breathing exercises.
And if you don’t want to commit to a full week of no social media, that’s fine, but at least commit to trying it for a day or two—and evaluate if you can discern a difference. I’m betting you see a notable change in your demeanor and your attitude.
As we move into this week, may the following words help you remember to stay centered and focused on self-care.
💬 Roarffirmation:
I release stress with every breath.
I let go of worry and anxiety.
I trust my ability to cope with what comes.
I choose inner peace—
Because I am resilient.
Stress is unavoidable, but we can always take steps to manage it and control our reactions to those stressors. I believe in you and am here cheering you on!
Keep Roaring!
— Ronda 💛
P.S. Here’s a Micro-challenge for you! Do a 24-hour news/social reset. Replace scrolling with a 10-minute walk or a 5-minute breathing track. Notice the difference and tell me how you feel.
💖 There is Hope!
In the Thriving chapter of Roar Like a Woman, I share vulnerable insight into my own struggle with anxiety as I faced the aftermath of a breast cancer diagnosis. If you are struggling with stress or anxiety in your life, know that there is hope.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone—support is available.
If you would like to speak with someone, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has multiple ways you can reach someone to talk to:
🌟Toll-free helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
🌟Text helpline to 62640
🌟Visit their website at: nami.org/help