A Drop of Happy

Do you Really Store Stress in Your Body?

Do you really store stress in your body? This Times' article takes a deeper look into the idea that we store stress in our bodies and there is nothing we can do about dealing with it. 
 
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Alien: Romulus Movie Review

Listen! Listen, listen, listen to me! Go see this movie. I realize I am late on seeing Alien: Romulus as it came out in theaters two weeks ago, but I have arrived. I was on the edge of my seat for most of this film. They went with a younger crew this time, portraying a group of green young adults who were just in search of a better life. There was an affinity towards them succeeding built in early on. Considering, I had recently rewatched the first Alien movie, this one felt almost full circle to me. This of course was the intention considering it is somewhat of a sequel to Alien and a prequel to Aliens, taking place 20 years after the events of Alien. 
Alien: Romulus follows Rain, played by Cailee Spaeny, and her “brother,” Andy played by David Jonsson, as they decide to help scavenge a ship so they can realize their ultimate dream of going to another planet where they can see the sun. They join a group of four others to steal some well-needed supplies from an abandoned ship that has orbited into the range of their planet. 

Cast Your Net Wider: Embrace New Opportunities for Growth

What are you feeling today?
Cast your net wider!
Sometimes we may be limiting ourselves whether it be physically or mentally. Sometimes we need to let those things go that keep us bound.
Break free from those barriers and cast your net wider but what does that really mean?
Reach out more than you thought you could. Open yourself more than is comfortable. Open your mind to new possibilities. When I think of casting your net wider, I think of expanding oneself. This is different from extending yourself or spreading yourself too thin. Please do not do that. We spread ourselves enough. This means being more open to the varieties that life has to offer.
Do not limit yourself. This requires self-awareness and imagination. It is not easy but you can start by thinking about who you currently are, where you currently are and what can you do to broaden your mind.
Successful People: The 8 Self-limiting Behaviors They Avoid
How Negative Self-beliefs Can Impact Your Life

Belle Movie Review.mp3

Belle is now available to stream for free with commercials on YouTube movies. It stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Belle and a great supporting cast. This came out some years ago but I did not catch it at the time. Glad I was able to watch this time around.
01:05 Journal prompt: Self-love Affirmations
02:28 Movie review
06:20 Zong trials
08:00 Movie Rating
10:30 It's on YouTube
11:00 Spoiler alert. Stop here or keep going for a summery
11:30 Summary and movie discussion

Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Heresy Part 1

Book review and deep dive in Tricia Heresy's book Rest is Resistance.

It Ends with Us: Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Drama

This is not a movie review of It Ends with Us. It is a look into the behind-the-scenes drama and why we sometimes must be careful of what we choose to watch.
01:57 Journal prompt: The Unexpected
04:49 Healthy escapism
07:20 Colleen Hoover for the money
08:15 Justine Baldoni
09:20 The Drama
11:54 Bridgerton
18:45 Triggered

Deadpool & Wolverine

Deadpool & Wolverine’s USA release has held the number one spot for the past two weeks. It also has the record of being the highest-grossing R-rated movie opening. I contributed to that by taking myself to the movies to check it out. The critics love it apparently. Rotten Tomatoes has it at 79% and IMDb at 8.1. Google Reviews has it at 4.5/5. Did I enjoy it? Yeah. I think what I liked most about it was the easter eggs and the nostalgia from the different superhero characters showing up. I did not watch most of the previews. Once I heard Wolverine was in it, I already knew I would see it. So I was pleasantly surprised seeing Elektra played by Jennifer Garner, Blade played by Wesley Snipes, Johnny Storm played by Chris Evans, and Gambit played by Channing Tatum. 
 
The story's writing could have been better but I enjoyed the entertainment value. 
 
Deadpool & Wolverine Podcast Timeline
 
00:20 Journaling benefits
01:22 This show’s journal prompt
03:33 Deadpool & Wolverine the critics loved it
05:30 Pleasantly surprised
05:52 Channing Tatums Gambit
07:22 My rating out of 10
11:00 Recap and Spoilers

A Quiet Place: Day One