Welcome to the FYBS Blog: Your Emotional Navigation Community

Written By Sandy Chafouleas

Hey there! We're excited to launch this new space – the FYBS blog for building your emotional navigation community. 

Let's be real – we're living in challenging times. The news can be overwhelming, social media can be exhausting, and the pace of life keeps getting faster. And it’s not like you can take a break from being a caregiver! Navigating today's world as a caregiver can feel like driving down a construction-riddled, traffic-filled freeway. The ride that should be a smooth 10 minutes filled with happy tunes can sometimes end up as a jam that holds joy hostage and brings on the tears.  

Sometimes a quick tip, good chuckle, or bright idea can help us move forward. 

That's exactly why we created the FYBS blog. Think of it as your go-to spot for bite-sized info to help you on your emotional navigation journey. Whether you're dealing with your own coping, helping someone else, or just looking for a moment to chillax – we've got you. 

 What You'll Find Here 

Emotion-coping tools aren’t just helpful – they are essential. That’s why we do what we do at FYBS. I mean, it’s not like emotion-coping is either you have it or you don’t. Oftentimes, the best ideas for getting directions on that emotion-coping journey come in small chunks, not complicated maps. Now don’t worry as our FYBS team will continue updating and expanding the toolkit materials. This blog is about the in-between spaces where you can find stories, quick tips, and creative ideas on using FYBS.   

Our wish is for this FYBS blog to truly be about community. That means the blog needs to have more than a single voice. We are on our way to inviting many voices to contribute, and we welcome you as well. No heavy lifting required (unless that’s your gig), just consider sharing: 

  • Comments on posts to share what resonates with you

  • Suggestions about topics that you want to dive deeper into 

  • Contributions about your own success stories and strategies 

Remember, feeling your best self doesn't mean it’s always sunny. It means having the tools to identify your “feelings forecast” along with strategies ready to navigate whatever life throws your way, one moment at a time. It’s better to use those tools together. That’s why we are building this resource, and why your voice matters in shaping what this community becomes. 

Sending friendly wishes to feel your best self, 

Sandy 

FYBS Co-Creator 

Sandy Chafouleas