10 Tips for Protecting Your Energy
One of the biggest sources of stress, anxiety, burnout & life dissatisfaction is a lack or a perceived lack of control over our energy. When we invest our energy into things that aren’t in alignment with our goals and values, spend more of it on other people than on ourselves and/or are spending an excess […]
Staying Committed to Your New Year’s Goals Long After the Energy You Set Them With Has Passed
For many, a new year feels like a fresh start & a clean slate. And although you can make a change on any of the 365 days of the year, it’s still important to take advantage of any new energy and enthusiasm you may be feeling right now. What’s most important, though, is to accept & acknowledge […]
It’s Not the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” For All of Us
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? Surprisingly that isn’t the case for a large number of people who actually feel increasingly depressed, lonely, and anxious around the holiday season. The societal pressure to feel all ‘holly jolly’ makes people who are already experiencing some level of distress, loss or unhappiness in their […]
Speaking Your Partner’s Love Language to Strengthen Your Connection
Let’s face it, relationships are tough. Whether they be romantic, friendly, familial or professional, there is almost always bound to be miscommunication, misunderstanding, difference of opinions, difference of values, and varying mental and emotional reactions. Because it’s very rare that two people are 100% on the same page of understanding, feeling, emotion and thought at […]
The 5 Most Crucial Steps for Becoming a Morning Person
We know that developing a positive morning routine can greatly impact our mental and emotional well-being, increase our productivity levels and improve our quality of life. But we also know it’s a lot easier said than done, right? As a former late sleeper turned morning person, I’ve compiled what I believe to be 5 of […]
Why We Should Be in More Bad Moods
Ever feel like you can’t just ‘get over it’? Can’t snap out of your bad mood? Can’t force a smile? Can’t pretend everything’s fine? Good. That means you’re human. Society has made us believe that positive emotions are good and negative emotions are bad, thus making us feel even worse when we experience even a […]
Addicts: Love Them or Leave Them?
Disclaimer: This blog post isn’t going to answer the question posed in the title. There is no right or wrong answer to this complex, loaded dilemma. But there are some other questions you can ask yourself to get some clarity about how you should approach your relationship with one. Addiction is a complicated illness that leaves […]
Finding Time for Self-Care in a Busy Schedule
Work, chores, errands, and a never-ending to-do list – sometimes it feels impossible to do it all. We run ourselves into the ground while trying to and rarely stop to take a breath. We pile things onto our plate when we have no room left on it because we feel like we can’t say no. We have […]
Managing the Stress of City Living
Living in a city can be harshly stressful. Everyone around you is rushing to get from point A to point B, living a fast-paced lifestyle, and working extremely hard. The pressure to keep up with that can be overwhelming and exhausting. If we do keep up, we might experience burnout. If we don’t keep up, […]
Using Anxiety to Better Understand Ourselves
Let’s face it: the symptoms of anxiety are uncomfortable. Tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, shaky hands, sweaty palms, obsessive thoughts, and sometimes even worse. Those symptoms don’t appeal to most of us. But what if I told you that anxiety plays an important and even crucial role in our lives? What if I told […]
