for women: handling PMS in the midst of a busy life
It’s that time of month again. It comes like clockwork but always seems to catch you off guard and knock you off your feet. I […]
Category: managing stress
mindfulness: the biggest step is the smallest step – a how-to guide
We have knowledge about mindfulness and we know about the benefits of living in the present moment. Mindfulness is a practice that is backed by […]
the difference between self-care and self-improvement
Self-care and self-help or self-improvement are words we seem to encounter regularly these days. Rows upon rows of books in every bookstore promise to help […]
children and divorce: getting through it
Going through a separation and divorce is hard enough without the added stress of having children involved, but many find themselves in this situation. If […]
my weekly self-care routines
There are things I do daily and weekly to take care of my well-being. If you’d like to read about my daily self-care, you can […]
how to handle the thought faucet
As I was watching my thoughts come and go one morning, I became aware that I was treating myself quite shabbily by criticizing, complaining, and […]
what to do when you have anxious thought patterns upon waking
More often than not, I wake up feeling anxious. My brain immediately seems to jump to anxious thought patterns about what I need to get […]
how to thrive during December
I used to dread the lead up to Christmas. There was too much to do and the overwhelm sucked. Obsessed with getting the right gifts, […]
feeling pulled in many directions?
Do you ever wake up feeling anxious or in a panic about what lies ahead in your day? I struggle with having my hand in […]
the mental resistance that leads to paralysis
I am having a hard time in this moment. I am about to take the “Under Construction” page off my website to expose it to […]