Summer with Sela Vie Week 2
Your Squarespace tip—
Your Shopify tip—
Don’t forget to customize your footer! This is an incredibly powerful section on websites that most DIYers forget. Here’s why — it appears on every page.
Utilize that space by providing navigation links within your site, as well as a newsletter subscription option, your logo, and maybe your tagline!
Here's an example footer we've built for one of our clients –
Q&A: Jennifer Bartlett of WOVN Wellness
On emotional health as an entrepeneur
Q: Do you have any tips for entrepreneurs regulating their nervous systems? Aka, how to manage the stress that comes with the ups and downs of growing a small business?
A: Such a good question! First, it’s worth noting that regulating our nervous system does not mean that we are smooth sailing, but rather speaks to our ability to ride the waves of daily life without getting stuck in overwhelm. Also, building the skill of regulation takes consistent practice outside of times of stress in order to really work. Think about it like the brakes in your car - when you need to apply the brake quickly to slow down, you do this without thinking because it is an ingrained habit. The same is true for regulation skills. The more we practice, the more it becomes second nature and we can easily apply our “emotional brakes” in times of stress.
For things to actually do, I always encourage clients to tend to their physical body first. Doing any of the following are a great place to start:
Eat a nourishing snack
Take a walk around the block
Get outside!
2 minutes of deep breathing
Q: How can I be better about saying no (for example, when a client crosses a boundary)?
A: Saying no and upholding a boundary is something that can be uncomfortable for many of us! For me, it always comes back to two things:
Revisiting the “why” for establishing the boundary in the first place. Specifically, what value is this boundary tied to that feels worth upholding.
Choosing discomfort over resentment. This means, choosing the momentary discomfort of saying no over the inevitable resentment that comes with allowing a boundary to be crossed (and likely operating outside of our values). In my experience, discomfort is fleeting, but resentment runs the risk of eroding relationships.
