I was scrolling the internet and came across a post about self-care. It was talking about how self-care can make people feel bad. Of course, that’s the exact opposite of what it’s supposed to do. I think that too often self-care ideas are connected to money and time – lots of both. For a lot […] Read more…
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Finding Your Best Self
I’m constantly on a journey of self-discovery and self-care. It’s like a never-ending quest to find more balance and harmony. I have thought of some ways to nurture my mind and body in a way that works for me. So, please take a deep breath, and let’s begin this journey together. Steps to Your Best […] Read more…
Signs You Should Put Down Your Phone
I was listening to a podcast (on my phone) the other day. The host of the show said a recent study showed that most Americans check their phone at least 97 times a day! They found that at minimum we are on our phones five times a day. I felt attacked. These little pocket computers […] Read more…
5 Ways To Take Back Your Time
Life is busy for everyone. Whether you are working for a company or yourself. You can be raising a family, or doing all of the above. Whatever the case, it’s busy and it can be easy to lose track of the time that is spent simply winding down. You need time for your activities, hobbies, […] Read more…
Do You Have A Sunday Reset
The weekends are too short. There’s no way around that. It’s like the minute you settle into it and start to relax – it’s over. I’m all for the four-day work week and three-day weekends. Who do I need to talk to to make that happen? Do we need a petition? Once Sunday comes around […] Read more…
Life is what you make it, so let’s make it
While we were on a worldwide lockdown in 2020, I did some writing. We were all spending way more time at home. Once my kids got into the swing of doing virtual school, my schedule lightened up a bit. I took the opportunity to write down some of what I was feeling and thinking at […] Read more…
Have You Heard of This? It’s Everything.
Everything is already a thing and then someone gives it a name. Let me explain what I mean. It seems as if I come across a lot of self-care content. The algorithms are working, I suppose. Some of the stuff is useful and I can totally relate too. Others, I’m shocked that it’s even a […] Read more…
TV as self-care? Yup.
There are days. Those days that we are deep in a funk and need to shake it. On those days, I usually turn to music. Music is my thing and I can always find a song to get me right and lift my spirits. The situation may require a dance party or a full-on gospel-fueled […] Read more…
What to Do When You Feel Stuck
Stuck. That’s how I felt. It could be that I was trying to do too much or that I had too much to do. I’m not sure. What I know is that it helped when I stopped trying to make it perfect and focused on making progress. Even baby steps. They count. They matter. I […] Read more…
The Case for Celebrating Yourself
There’s no one more critical of us than we are of ourselves. It’s a good thing when it pushes us to be better. When we expect more for ourselves and push to get there, that’s not a bad thing. The tables turn when we are so critical that we only believe the worst of ourselves. […] Read more…
