A Gentle Reflection for Stress Awareness Month
By Lavonne A. Weaver — Founder of Liv Vibrantly
Greetings and Blessings,
April is Stress Awareness Month, and I invite you to a different kind of conversation about stress.
This is not about avoiding it at all costs. This is not the hustle-hard, push-through, drink-more-water type of stress talk. It is a practical discussion—a heart-to-heart about your relationship with stress.
Let's Check-In:
Stress is going to show up.
→ Life happens.
→ People will test you.
→ Deadlines will chase you.
→ Your phone will ding at the worst possible time.
But what if we paused long enough to ask:
What is my relationship with stress?
Is stress:
- A constant companion I've learned to tolerate?
- Running the show in my mind, body, and routine?
- A guest I've let stay longer than I should have?
What I'm Learning...
Stress happens — yes.
But how I respond is where my power lives.
Stress may knock at the door.
But you get to decide:
→ If it stays.
→ How long it stays.
→ And whether or not I'm serving it tea and snacks.
Three Practical Ways To Respond Differently:
1. Journaling:
Writing clears what feels heavy. Your journal lets you tell the truth — without apology or judgment.
2. Walking: Not fast. Not fancy. Just moving your body to remind yourself: "I am allowed to move at a pace that feels good to me."
3. Paying Attention to Your Body: Stress leaves clues.
→ Tight shoulders
→ Shallow breath
→ Clenched jaw
Pause and ask: "What is this tension trying to tell me?"
Reflection Journal Prompts
What is your relationship with stress right now?
→ Am I avoiding it?
→ Am I over-managing it?
→ Am I ready to respond to it with more compassion?
Let your heart answer — not just your head.
Gentle Reminders
Stress happens.
But so does joy.
So does grace.
So does rest.
Let's make space for those things, too.
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With care and calm,
Lavonne A. Weaver
Founder, Liv Vibrantly
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