If you’ve been moving through your days feeling emotionally tired, I want you to know—you’re not alone. There are seasons in life when even the simplest things feel heavy. The laundry piles up, the kitchen feels chaotic, and the thought of “decluttering” or “getting organized” sounds like one more impossible task. "Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax." - Mark Black I’ve been there too, and here’s something I’ve learned: when your energy is low, the usual a

It’s never too late to change your life. A couple of times a year, I reflect on the passing of time and the life I’m living my birthday, and the end of the year. These are natural times to evaluate the past year and also to look ahead.   Asking questions like, How do I feel about the past year? Do I like the direction my life is going? What changes would I like to implement? “Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” - Carol Burnette I’ve had many past years when i

I want to start this blog by reminding you that you are worthy of love, especially from yourself. Self-love and self-esteem are like nurturing the most important relationship in your life - the one you have with yourself. It's not always easy, but it's absolutely essential for your well-being. I've been on this journey, too, and I want to share ten compassionate ways that have helped me practice self-love and improve my self-esteem. Positive Self-Talk: Begin your day by stand

It’s all about finding the calm in the chaos. Life can feel like it’s racing forward, and I’m hanging on the tail end, just trying to keep up with the avalanche of activities. Somedays, I feel like the day is a blur of emails, kids’ schedules, managing the household, meetings, and deadlines. I know it’s time to slow down when I’m craving moments of calm. After years of living mindfully, I know that I have the power to calm my busy mind. Each minute I can reduce overstimulatio

Self-care is one of those things that we can easily neglect. I’m sharing simple, easy self-care ideas you can incorporate into your daily or weekly schedule. I didn’t use to be very good at self-care in my 20s and 30s. I would feel guilty for making my well-being a priority. But as I age, I realize how much self-care impacts my overall well-being. I’ve come to appreciate and value my self-care and make it a priority in my life. If I’m less stressed, healthy, calm, and h

“Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essentials. Eliminate the rest.” - Leo Babauta A simpler time is something many dreams. We crave simplicity, happiness, and ease of life. The world seems to be growing more chaotic and moving away from simplicity with each passing year. Is a simpler life possible in the busy chaos of modern life, or is simplicity lost in the decades past of simpler times? Do

“Sometimes you just have to slow down to get back to where we want to be.” -Henry Allen We all know that life can get very busy and crazy sometimes. A reset routine can help get our lives back on track. When my life feels like it’s moving faster than I can keep up, it’s nice to have a weekly reset routine for my mind, body, and spirit to help me recenter. Taking a pause is just what I need to regroup, and see the world with a fresh perspective. When I’m grounded and calm I’

These simple habits help me feel my best, happy, healthy and peaceful. It can be challenging to add a new healthy habit to our lives. Healthy habits are a practice of self care. Taking daily steps to show self love. I’ve been slowly integrating these healthy habits into my life over several years, implementing them one at a time. For me, it’s much easier to stick with a new habit if I identify “why” I want to add this habit into my daily life. With each new habit, I ask myse

"Your thoughts really, truly shape everything in your life that you feel and experience." - Tony Robbins Hi friends, our thoughts can run away with us sometimes. Negative thoughts can leave us feeling anxious, stressed, and sad. I’m sharing the mindfulness tips I use for myself and my clients to change negative thoughts and feel more at peace. Many of us have had times o

"Loving yourself starts with liking yourself, which starts with respecting yourself, which starts with thinking of yourself in positive ways." - Jerry Corsten Why is it so difficult to love ourselves? Why do we feel unlovable? Why are we our own worst critic? When loving yourself feels so far away from where you are standing, how do you get back to a place where you like yourself again? Loving yourself, all starts with