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  • The Cost of Becoming Me

    The Cost of Becoming Me

    The courage to take the path less traveled

    The Cost of Becoming Me is a collection of poems for anyone who has reached a point where the life you were chasing no longer feels like your own. It speaks to the chaos, doubt, and quiet awakening that come with growing up and questioning everything you were told success should look like.

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  • New Book! Rooted Calm 400 Affirmations

    New Book! Rooted Calm 400 Affirmations

    for Everyday Steadiness

    Calm on demand.
    One breath per line.
    One steady action after.

    What This Book Gives You

    • 400 concise affirmations for everyday steadiness
    • Four themed chapters: Grief, Anger, Resilience, Boundaries
    • A 60-second reset practice you can use anytime
    • A 5–7 minute rhythm for daily grounding

    Who Rooted Calm Is For

    • Activists, caregivers, educators, clinicians
    • Anyone who wants repeatable calm in under 5 minutes
    • Readers looking for practical tools for stress, grief, anger, and boundaries

    How to Use It

    • Pick one theme for the week
    • Read 3–5 lines aloud
    • Breathe 4 in / 6 out as you read
    • Take one small intentional action

    Practice at a Glance (60 Seconds)

    • 0–10s: Plant feet. Lengthen spine. Unclench jaw, hands, stomach
    • 10–25s: Exhale to empty. One round: inhale 4, exhale 6
    • 25–45s: Read one line slowly. Repeat once
    • 45–60s: Do one action—schedule, text, sip water, or step outside

    Why It Helps

    • Short, precise affirmations train attention and behavior
    • Pairing words with slow breathing supports nervous system regulation
    • Simple routines make calm, repeatable, and accessible

    Sample Affirmations from Rooted Calm

    • Grief: I let today be gentler
    • Grief: I take this breath and stay
    • Grief: I soften my pace
    • Anger: I lower my voice and hold the line
    • Anger: I pause before I act
    • Anger: I choose one clear sentence
    • Resilience: I take the smallest next step
    • Resilience: I log one win
    • Resilience: I return to steady sooner
    • Boundaries: I’m not available for that
    • Boundaries: I’ll reply tomorrow
    • Boundaries: I keep my word to myself

    Read It Anywhere

    • At your desk before a difficult call
    • In a parked car after tough news
    • Before sleep to reset your mind
    • Between meetings to stay grounded

    Formats Available

    • Paperback, eBook, and hardcover
    • Phone-friendly page design for reading on the go

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    • Read three lines aloud
    • Breathe 4/6
    • Take one steady step

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    About the Author

    Adrianne Lind, author of Rooted Calm

    Adrianne Lind is a certified yoga teacher (MSc, MA, BA), mindfulness activist, author, and trauma-informed yoga guide. She helps people reclaim calm with practical, repeatable tools that fit real life—her methods, CALM, CARE, and ROOT, support nervous system regulation and everyday resilience.

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