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The RA Lifestyle
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 26 ต.ค. 2022
Hello, welcome to my channel! I will be sharing my love of stationery, beauty items, art, and books through the lens of chronic illness and mental health.
My goal is to bring awareness to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and mental health while also sharing the things that bring me joy. My motto is to always embrace imperfections! I am by no means an expert rather I am learning and growing in all areas! 😊
DISCLAIMER: I am a psychologist and occasionally may share content related to mental health. Please note that the videos on mental health that I share are not a replacement for therapy. Please consult with your individual therapist/physician/medical provider regarding any of the information I share in my videos. Please do not take information I share as medical advice or judgement. The information shared in my videos is for informational and entertainment purposes. I do not provide clinical services to anyone on this platform.
My goal is to bring awareness to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and mental health while also sharing the things that bring me joy. My motto is to always embrace imperfections! I am by no means an expert rather I am learning and growing in all areas! 😊
DISCLAIMER: I am a psychologist and occasionally may share content related to mental health. Please note that the videos on mental health that I share are not a replacement for therapy. Please consult with your individual therapist/physician/medical provider regarding any of the information I share in my videos. Please do not take information I share as medical advice or judgement. The information shared in my videos is for informational and entertainment purposes. I do not provide clinical services to anyone on this platform.
end of year journal & planner update | thoughts on 2025 lineup
Hello! Today’s video is a Techo Kaigi where I will give you a chatty update on how I have been using my current planners and journals, what worked, what didn’t work, and what I am thinking of using for 2025. Thanks for watching!
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:28 Hobonichi A6 Techo Original Avec
12:53 Hobonichi Weeks
18:29 Hobonichi graph notebook
20:06 Sterling Ink Common Planner compact
24:47 Leuchtturm 1917 A6 pocket journal
27:23 Recap of plan for 2025
28:17 Thoughts on multiple planners
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:28 Hobonichi A6 Techo Original Avec
12:53 Hobonichi Weeks
18:29 Hobonichi graph notebook
20:06 Sterling Ink Common Planner compact
24:47 Leuchtturm 1917 A6 pocket journal
27:23 Recap of plan for 2025
28:17 Thoughts on multiple planners
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Sterling Ink Daily Planner Unboxing
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Hello! In today’s video I will be unboxing the Sterling Ink Daily Planner. Timestamps are below because I am quite chatty. As always thanks for watching! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:48 How I ended up ordering Sterling Ink for 2025 04:45 Unboxing the Daily Planner 06:29 Begin flip through of the planner 11:57 Cover I plan to use & chatty talk about it 14:06 Does it fit in a Hobonichi cover 15:00 ...
Hobonichi 2025 Part 2 Unboxing | Weeks & Accessories
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Hello! Planner season has taken a hold on me and I placed a 2nd Hobonichi order! I will show you the accessories and Hobonichi weeks that I purchased. Timestamps are below because I am apparently very chatty when it comes to discussing all things stationery. Site note: I originally planned to also show the unboxing of the Sterling Ink Daily Planner, but I was too chatty so I cut it out and will...
Hobonichi 2025 Unboxing
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Hello! So happy to unbox and show you all my Hobonichi items for 2025! Happy planner season and as always thanks for watching! Hobonichi: www.1101.com/store/techo/en/ Items I purchased: Memo Pad Set for A6 Olive Grove A6 cover Paddington Gift A6 cover English Original Techo A6 for 2025 Hobonichi Pencil Board for A6 Upwind Alpacas Keiko Shibata: Hobonichi Graph Notebook Who Is it? A6 and A5 Padd...
Weekly Plan With Me feat. @TheCoffeeMonsterzCo | Sterling Ink Common Planner
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Thinking of Therapy? Here is what to know
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Health Planner Update | Health chat, flip through & finding planner peace on my Hobonichi
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Unboxing Valentine Book Mystery Box & Romance Book Reviews 💕📚
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Notebook Therapy Unboxing | Hinoki Into the New Year 2024 Gift Set
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Unboxing December 2023 Archer & Olive Subscription Box | Pros & Cons of Subscription
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How to Journal for your Mental Health Part 1 🧠 📔 💜 Writing Exercise Based on CBT
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Hobonichi Weeks Reading Journal 📚 Set up for 2024
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Review of Crayons of the Seas purchased from Hobonichi
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Unboxing November 2023 Sterling Ink Stickers, Archer & Olive Bujo Setup, and thoughts on Bujo Method
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Hobonichi Unboxing Part 2! Opanchu Usagi items and more!
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How I plan to use the Hobonichi Techo for Health Tracking in 2024
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2024 Hobonichi Haul and small unboxing of The CoffeeMonsterzCo
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You gave me the idea to track no-energy days or bad mental health days! I am in a process of burnout recovery since 1 and a half years (so much time already), and my main goal is to get my energy back and also to stop taking antidepresants, but I still have days of not leaving the sofa and having to sleep 14h… So I think you gave me a purpose for my all year spread! Also loving your energy ❤ I also start laughing and making jokes when I am awkward hah
Thanks for sharing your 2nd haul.
Of course! Thank you for watching! ☺
I enjoyed your unboxing. Glad you got the freebie you wanted. I think maybe the packer matched it to your purchase.
Thank you! ☺ That is what I was wondering too because it matched perfectly!
I LOVED it. Such a pleasure to watch.❤
Thank you! ☺
Great haul! Also love the Unsodo. Waiting for the English weeks to come back in stock. I am ordering all of the pencil boards. I like the Unsodo pencil board with your Mina cover.
I love it too! I decided to use the Yumi Kitagishi one now and wait to use the Unsodo for 2025! Good luck getting the weeks!
Loved your video! Have watched so many of these by now (lol we all have I think) and I think yours stood out, it was super informative and you seem very lovely! 😊 Greetings from a planner girlie in Sweden
Aww thank you! ☺Greetings from Texas! Love meeting fellow planner lovers!
Lovely haul. Sticker anxiety (and the sticker hoarding it leads to) is quite real. My shelves bursting with stickers (and washi and pretty papers and notebooks) are a testament to that, lol.
Glad to know I am not alone 😅 I am currently working on building up my sticker collection because I have a lot of washi and notebooks😄
Great haul! Love everything! I’d choose the A5 Yumi K pencil board! It’s just adorable! 💕
It sure is adorable! I decided to go ahead and start using it 😅 couldn't wait for 2025
Very informative video!! I wasn’t sure how those Kitta stickers worked and a few other things you showed! Enjoy that adorable weeks!!
Thanks! ☺I am glad it was helpful!
Great Haul!!!! Love everything u got!!!!! Exciting👍🏻🥰🐩🐩🐩
Thank you! ☺
HEY kislux I have been watching you for years and im so proud of where you have made it! I love you so much! Also thanks for making my day <3
Hello!!! Your voice and personality REALLY made me feel calm. The fact that you mentioned the beginning of the video that you are a Psychologist gave me a sign. I’ve followed on Instagram. Would you mind following me back so that I can DM you? I’m not trying to be disrespectful nor cross any boundaries but I REALLY need someone to talk to and I’m having issues finding someone. I’m not asking for free help, I would like to speak to you about possibly being a client. I’m really desperate!!!
I loved watching your video! Your joy for Paddington is so sweet & I felt the same way when I saw they did a collection for him this year! I’m currently in the process of hopefully acquiring the A5 so hopefully they restock by my next payday! 🤞🏻
Thank you! ☺I will be crossing my fingers for you that you get that A5! 🤞 Paddington items were just so adorable!
You’re the first person I’ve seen get this free notebook. I love it!
Thank you, I love it too! haha ☺
It will be my fourth year buying Hobonichi this year and the temptation for all the Hobonichi things have not yet gone away.
😂 Too funny because that will probably be me!
Dang, my 4th year too! I think it was a little easier to not get as much for my 2025 order, but considering I was trying to tell myself not to buy anything this year, and I still did - yeah, they've got me hooked 😆
@@jaquelinemythril2602 Yes that will definitely be me! 😂I love stationery!
😂 Ditto. I am exhausted trying to decide what to buy. But thank god, it's not in vain because I did use all 3 that I bought last time. 😅
@@ArpitaBhawal Yes! So hard to choose! But I do always do my best to use everything 😄
The A5 kitty notebook is cute! I have a plain one at the moment, excited for my Hobonichi Cousin to arrive ☀️
I love animals so couldn't resist 😄Yay hope your Hobonichi Cousin arrives soon! ☺
Oh so adorable 💙🐕☀️
Thank you! 😊
That's a super cute idea for using the handkerchief! You could maybe wrap your sandwich in parchment paper or a beeswax wrap first and then wrap the handkerchief outside of that to prevent getting any stains on it.
That is a great idea thank you! I want to use it but also not ruin it 😄
Great unboxing. Love all ur treasures. I had to get the Paddington collection too. 🥰🐩🐩🐩
Thank you! and yay for Paddington collection items! I hope you adore them and they bring you joy ☺
The pen reminds me of daffodils - just throwing another comparison into the mix! In England we have some daffodils with orange centres 😊 Love this haul! 😊
Oh that is a beautiful comparison! Thanks for sharing ☺
In the Memo book the arrow shows the perforations on the page so you know where to tear it
Oh okay thank you for clarifying 😊
@@TheRALifestyle in my experience with them it’s easier to tear the perforation if you bend the page down along it first kind of like tearing off raffle tickets if you bend the perforation fist they tear out clean same with the memo books now I can’t speak to the weeks ones as this will be my first purchase of the weeks size, btw love your videos
@@Pym1975 Oh I see what you mean! I just gave it a try by bending the page first like you suggested and it tore off cleanly. Yeah the weeks memo pages don't have that, but still tear off easily. I messily tear them off haha but now I know I can do it cleanly thank you!
@@TheRALifestyle np we should all pass along what we know so we grow
@@Pym1975 Yes! Thank you ☺
Hi! Thanks for your video. I love binge watching Hobonichi unboxings…although it hurts to watch because I don’t have mine yet. Mine hasn’t even shipped yet, and I placed my order the next day after the launch 😢.
Oh no! That package needs to hurry up! I will say I felt like mine took forever considering my order eventually went through that same day (Japan time). Crossing my fingers yours arrives soon!
The A6 memo used to have perforated sheets, maybe the arrow is the area to tear from ?
Oh that would make sense. I was confused because its not perforated, but both the weeks and a6 memo sheets tear off easily even without being perforated. Thanks for clarifying!
Thanks for your pros and cons. I canceled out of the last box as I wasn’t interested in the sneak preview. As you mentioned, living in Canada the shipping costs as well as the exchange rate, make the box super expensive. Before watching your video, I emailed them to see if I was still on the list for the Halloween box not realizing that I had to start all over again😢
@@mgauthier820 oh no that sucks 😔 glad you are aware now! I do always keep an eye out for the sub box release just in case I’m tempted to subscribe again lol but haven’t been tempted yet. Their Halloween release is always good though.
@@TheRALifestyle Just found out that I have to reapply as you mentioned. Think I will wait a year and try to use up some of the previous journals 😂
@@mgauthier820 It will almost be a year for me and I still have journals 😂 I was tempted with the recent Dark Academia box but I was able to resist the temptation 😄
This made my day. Thank you! ❤
I’m so happy it did! 😊
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Today’s action step is to reflect on what you are grateful for and either write it down or share it with someone important in your life. This one can be hard for me sometimes. Allow yourself to feel whatever emotions come up for you when doing this exercise.
Amazing that you are doing this, I love your t-shirt!! Lots of love💗
Thank you! ☺🧡
Today’s action step is to ask for help. Maybe you have been struggling with something and you can identify someone to ask for help or maybe you are already great at asking for help and you model this for others. Let’s all show up for each other because we can all benefit from some help 🫶🏼😊.
Ew brother ew
Today’s action step is an exercise to help us recognize the controllability of our thoughts. Today, just notice when unhelpful thoughts pop into your mind and ask yourself if you are willing to allow the thought to exist, while still engaging in something meaningful. Hope you are all having a restful Sunday!
Today’s action step is to create something! Maybe you are a parent and you use crayons and color with your children, maybe you take some time to paint, or maybe you take a few minutes to doodle, whatever it is I hope it brings you joy 😊. There are many purposes and benefits from taking the time to create, such as a way to practice mindfulness or a good distraction. For me it also helps me learn to be imperfect while also feeling proud of what I create. Happy Saturday! 🫶🏼❤️
Today’s action step is to check in on a friend or family member & ask how they are coping with life. This is a gentle reminder for me as much as it is for you to continue to show up for our loved ones as a way to remain connected & in community🫶🏼❤️.
Today’s action step is to initiate an outing with a friend. As someone who is socially anxious, I have to work on reframing any unhelpful thoughts that may get in the way of me doing this. At the same time, I also know that I need to make an effort to reach out to my friends. A good resource for those interested to read more on social relationships is the book Platonic by Marisa G. Franco. Happy Friday!
Today’s action step is a mindfulness exercise. Challenge yourself to sit in silence and observe your thoughts. Notice what thoughts pop into your mind & name them. Mindfulness is approaching things with an open mind, being present in the moment, and staying focused on one thing at a time. This is just one example of a mindfulness practice so if it does not work for you that is okay. It takes practice and trial and error to figure out which mindfulness practice works for you.
Today’s action step is another writing exercise. For today, reflect on a time you made a mistake, then reflect on what you would tell a friend, and use this to guide a self-compassionate letter to yourself. Remember, it is okay if this is hard for you. I struggle with this myself and continue to work on identifying shame spirals and reminding myself that I am human and it is okay to make mistakes. Hope you are having a wonderful Wednesday!
Today’s action step is to take some time to journal. I usually start by writing down what happened, then my thoughts, and then from there can better identify my emotions. Remember there is no wrong way to journal. Just grab a pen and write! I will be writing about all of the situations that triggered anger/frustration for me today. Happy Monday!
Today’s action step is an example of a cognitive defusion exercise. These exercises are to help create space between yourself and unhelpful thoughts. Remember, just because you think it doesn’t make it true.
Although I am a therapist, I myself struggle to do the things I know are good for me. So I am sharing ideas for small action steps you can take everyday to nurture yourself and will join you in doing them!
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Hi! I really like your channel. Could you read “The Matryoshka Memoirs” by Sasha Colby next? It’s my favourite book of 2023. Thank you!
Oh yes of course! Thank you for the recommendation! 📚❤️📚Looking forward to reading it!
This was very engaging and love seeing how you’re using your planner! I’m so sorry for what you’re going through and pray you will find long lasting relief ❤
You are so sweet! Thank you! ☺💕
Thanks so much for the shout out and I love your deep dive into how to track -you do such a beautiful job!
Thank you! ☺
Here is link where you can get book mystery box if interested from Book People: www.bookpeople.com/product/bookpeople-box
Hi! wow, thank you for this review! I had always been wondering about subscription but with this I am totally fine to understand that maybe it doesn't worth that much, maybe. I always wait until big sales, and so far it really worthy the wait. As you said sometimes the boxes bring items that you never use. One of the last one that I got was the picnic and it brought the small picnic basket that it's cute but I don't used. Actually my little girl take it to play with her barbies. Anyway, Thank you again! very helpful.
So glad you found it helpful! 😊
Hello! Thank you so much for reviewing these, I just spotted them on the website and was looking for more info on them! They look really nice but I will have to think whether it’s a good decision for me or not. I do love the way they’ve narrowed a colour palette but a you say, nice crayons can be had for less. I’m really interested in what you have to share about perfectionism (or anything else). Looking forward to more!
Thank you! Glad the review was helpful! I do always recommend this book on perfectionism: (www.newharbinger.com/9781684038459/the-anxious-perfectionist/) but also plan to do more on book recommendations. Hope it helps!
Thank you so much! @@TheRALifestyle
On the monthly, if you didn't want to drag marker across everyday, you could simply use a dot marker and place a dot on each day you're reading it, write how many pages and/or how long you read for that day (especially since you're a mood reader) you can see when it's more productive for you to get in some reading! Or, if you come across a favorite quote on that day, you can simply index the page it's on to write down later in your weekly! I am thinking I need a weeks mega for my reading journal especially since its my first one. Don't want to put too much pressure on me so I will keep up with it.
Thank you so much! I will definitely give that a try! I am also curious to see if I will need a weeks mega but am enjoying using the weeks already 😁
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Link to article: bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-018-1613-2
My dogs knock on my door all the time when I'm working on projects in the room 😂
😂 It’s like they know the perfect time to interrupt!