You Deserve this Break

Posted by Marilyn Suey | Apr 26, 2023 | Career & Money | 0 |

You Deserve this Break

Relax and calm down, you deserve this break.

When you try to control everything, you enjoy nothing. Set time aside to relax and enjoy the benefits.

Life presents many stressors—new projects at work, car troubles, novel illnesses—that pile up on your everyday. When you are stressed, your body releases cortisol which is a hormone that prepares your fight-or- flight response. Elevated levels of cortisol will only lead to negative effects like weight gain, mood swings, and high blood pressure. At the same time, your happy hormones (dopamine/serotonin) decrease. If you feel stressed and irritable at the end of a tough week, this is why.

Luckily, relaxation counteracts these effects and mitigates your anger and frustration. It is up to you to find time in your everyday life to relax. You don’t need buckets of time, just five minutes to help refresh your mind. Try deep breathing or guided imagery between meetings to declutter your thoughts. If you have a free day, go to your favorite café and buy a treat. Free weekend, go to the beach! Grab a pair of flipflops and enjoy the sun. Or snatch a blanket and opt for a power nap; whatever you take joy in.

With spring break quickly approaching, take a break from work and relax. Stop trying to control every aspect of your life and catch your breath. You do enough, you have enough, and you are enough so take that well-deserved break. Enjoy the life you’re working towards.

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About The Author

Marilyn Suey

Marilyn Suey is a nationally recognized Financial Educator, Author, Speaker, and Wealth Manager. She has a deep passion for supporting her clients who are business owners, entrepreneurs and health care professionals to build their businesses, as well as to design their personal financial blueprint that can help guide them on the road toward financial independence. Marilyn’s specialization lies in the cross-section of general management/leadership, finance, and marketing providing her clients customized strategies and solutions to define and design their personal financial blueprint. The blueprint process includes planning for Wealth Accumulation; Wealth Protection; and Wealth Preservation, 3 key milestone goals on your journey toward financial independence. In addition, Marilyn is building a community, called “Savvy Women”, to provide education, awareness, community and collaboration among women who are liked minded. She started with a small group of women in mid 2015 and now has expanded that first group to well over 100 members. She is actively collaborating with other women leaders to deliver value added information such that this community can take control of their work, their wealth and their worth, (Please see reference to book below) She works closely with a select team of advocates and specialists, who are attorneys, CPAs, Mortgage Advisors, and Property and Casualty Advisors, among others to support her clients’ goals and objectives. She is a successful private investor and manages a tri-generation family portfolio of investments. Marilyn has held senior executive roles in the technology industry, including several start-up companies; one that achieved public company status; and another that was acquired by an international telecommunications company. Her 30 years of corporate experience have provided her the management insight to be an advisor to her clients and their families. Marilyn is a life-long learner; from her dual degrees in Applied Math and Economics from the University of California at Berkeley, to her MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania to earning her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM designation. MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS Member, Financial Planning Association and Northern California Planned Giving Council Non-Profit Board Member Senior Services Northern California, affiliated with the Northern California Presbyterian Homes and Services Books “36 Quick Tips for Savvy Women-Taking Control of Your Work; Your Wealth; Your Worth” Marilyn Suey is a registered representative with, and securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LLC, a registered investment advisor. Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LLC. and The Diamond Group Wealth Advisors are separate entities from LPL Financial. CA Insurance License #0E01981 For our 2nd opinion service, please contact Marilyn at Marilyn.suey@diamondgroupwealthadvisors.com.

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