ARC Daily Connect Newsletter—Tuesday, October 21st, 2025

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Thoughts for the Day - When a Thought Feels Overwhelming

Sarah often woke up with the same sentence in her mind: “Something is wrong with me.” It showed up when she misplaced her keys, when she stumbled at work, and even when nothing had gone wrong at all. The repetition gave the thought a sense of permanence, until it felt less like an idea and more like truth.

This is how the mind works when certain thoughts are rehearsed again and again. A sentence practiced often enough begins to sound like fact. Phrases such as “I’ll never succeed” or “I’m not enough” can become heavy burdens, shaping the way each day unfolds.

Neuroscience explains why. The brain has what’s called a negativity bias—a tendency to focus more on problems than on safety or encouragement. This bias once kept humans alert to danger, but today it often makes discouraging thoughts louder than supportive ones. When these thoughts are believed, the body reacts as if real danger is present: stress hormones surge, breathing quickens, and the desire for quick comfort grows.

Relief begins when we notice that a thought is just that—a thought. Some people find it helpful to write the sentence down, others to quietly name it: “This is a thought.” The thought doesn’t need to vanish for its weight to lessen. Seeing it clearly softens its grip.

Noticing a thought for what it is takes away some of its weight. Each time we pause long enough to see a thought clearly, we discover it has less power than it seemed to hold. Together, we’re learning that thoughts may come and go, but kindness can carry us through.

Have an amazing day! SHG

Podcast

Click the button below to access a Google Sheet containing all podcast recordings from January 2025 until present. Please check the tabs at the bottom of the sheet for the month you are looking for. Thanks!

Here are the podcast replay links from the last month.

Gratitude

The benefits of gratitude are nearly endless. People who regularly practice gratitude by noticing and reflecting upon what they're thankful for experience more positive emotions, feel more alive, sleep better, express more compassion and kindness, and even have more robust immune systems. What are you grateful for today?

ARC Daily Schedule

Here is the ARC Chats and Calls schedule for Tuesday

12a EST Awareness Hour - Check-in chats are a place to talk about problems, wins or whatever is on your mind.

3a EST Open House - A weekly social hour alternating between art and games, casual social time and reflective exercises.

4a EST Perseverance: Checkin Chats are a place to talk about problems, wins, or whatever is on your mind.

5a EST Study Group - This is where we learn the “why’s” of addiction and how to help others Textbook talk and ARC Exercises

6a EST Clarity and Connection Hour - This hour, the host will offer a writing prompt that will allow you to check in with yourself on how you are feeling

7a EST Intention Hour One - Checkin Chats are a place to talk about problems, wins, or whatever is on your mind.

8a EST Intention Hour Two - Checkin Chats are a place to talk about problems, wins, or whatever is on your mind.

9a EST Study Group - This is where we learn the “why’s” of addiction and how to help others Textbook talk and ARC Exercises

10a EST Transformation Hour - will feature a selection of emotional processing and mindset shift tools

11a EST Restore Hour - This hour focuses on activities that help with cognitive repair

12 noon EST Mindset Chat - If Joan is hosting, she will give updates on all the exciting things taking place in the ARC. On those days, the Checkin Chat portion of the hour is shorter than other checkins and will take place after this. The checkins are a time to talk about problems, wins, or whatever is on your mind

3p EST Read and Discuss - Awaken the Giant Within

4p EST Resilience Chat Various ARC Exercises—Checkin Chats are a place to talk about problems, wins, or whatever is on your mind. This hour may consist of check-ins, ARC exercises, or a combination of both7p EST Relaxation Hour ARC Tails, Pet Hour: This hour is a chance to socialize and connect with brain-calming activities

8p EST Community Call - Checkin Chats are a place to talk about problems, wins, or whatever is on your mind. This call is not on Zoom. Please see below for details.

Here is a link to join the Zoom meetings: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5306176558?pwd=b0JKM1prV1NjR3IxeUpmaHB3bjFVdz09

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE CHAT

Here is a link to find the ARC Weekly Schedule

WEEKLY ARC CHATS AND CALL SCHEDULE

Zoom room 530-617-6558 Passcode: 123456

How to Join the Community Call (8 pm EST US)

Joining the call is simple! You can participate either online or by phone.
✅ To join online: Go to https://instantteleseminar.com/connect/
✅ To join by telephone (US): Call 425-440-5100 and enter Access Code 329564#
✅ Australia:
• NSW: 02-8279-8670, Access Code 329564#
• Victoria: 03-8373-8670, Access Code 329564#
If you’d like step-by-step help, we also have a short instructional video that shows exactly how to join using the internet: https://vimeo.com/588868517/4de70b7c99

We look forward to being together—just choose the option that works best for you and join us!

Instagram

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Specialty Pods and Facebook Groups

ARC specialty Facebook groups include:

ARC - ARM Addiction Recovery Ministries (Christians in Recovery)
ARC Plant-based Rotation
ARC Members Food Rotation Pod (Plant & Animal Proteins)
Digging the ARC Gardening
FAR Uniquely Neurodivergent
ARC - Writing Circle

ARC specialty Messenger Pods include:

Aging Well
ARC Crafts/Painting/Puzzles/Art
ARC Financial Freedom
ARC Pets & Animals Park
ARC Teachers
Canadian
Christians in Recovery from PF
Christian FARAs
Digging the ARC Gardening
ARC Community Call for Members
Eliminate a Food or Behavior Pod
FAR CAPS (Cross Addiction Pod for multi-substance addictions)
FAR Empowerment Pod (Bariatric Recovery)
ARC Parts Work
FAR Let's Travel
FAR Rainbow Room
The Raising Kids Pod
FAR Self-Compassion
Freedom From Clutter
ARC Knifty Knitters & Crochet Club
Men of the ARC
Movement/Nature/Yoga/Exercise/Wheels/Water Hosts & Co-Hosts
Neurodivergent Pod
Strength and Athletic Pod
Spanish Speaking
Textbook Talk
Yoga Pod

Is there a pod that you would like to see? Please let us know, and we will add them to the 'needs' list.
If you have questions, please email: [email protected]