Valentine’s day is just around the corner and my relationship with this holiday is complicated. For a really long time it depressed me every single year. When I became comfortable with being single – it became a day of celebrating my love for myself. Now that I’m married, it’s just…
We’ve almost made it to the end of the first month of 2021. So this is the perfect time to pull out your 2021 Self-Care Planner, go to the “notes” page and give yourself a little self-care check-in. I like to think of my overall self-care as like a battery.…
I’ve noticed that I’ve turned into a bit of a micro-blogger. As in much of my writing now happens in short snippets on Instagram. Instead of writing here and then sharing snippets on social media, the way I write has evolved. Which is good and bad. Social media is “the…
For the many, many, MANY years I’ve had this blog, my relationships have been a huge aspect of my writing. It just seemed so natural to write about them for many reasons. They were all toxic, and through those experiences, I learned so much about myself, my mental health, and…
Whew. We made it. We got through one of the most difficult and contentious years that most of us have had in such a very long time. I don’t know about you, but a lot of the time, I found myself on autopilot. Did I make time for self-care? Not…
Instead of spending the rest of the year feeling stressed out or aimlessly waiting for 2021 to arrive, why not create a plan to make it magical. Ask yourself how you can be kinder to yourself moving forward. Offering ourselves a little more love, acceptance, compassion, and self-care is one…
I think we can all agree that social media was both a blessing and a curse this year. It kept us connected during a time that we desperately needed connection, and at the same time, it has been a container for so much discord. I like to think I’m pretty…
We are facing an unprecedented holiday season. Parties, big family gatherings, and holiday shopping are no longer part of “normal”. Covid has changed the way that we work, go to school, and it’s bound to change the way we celebrate the holidays. Looking at this holiday stress bingo sheet –…
“When I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy. This meant people, jobs, my own beliefs and habits – anything that kept me small. My judgement called it disloyal. Now I see it as self-loving.” ― Kim McMillen This is one of my favorite quotes because it shows…
If you’ve been around this blog for any significant amount of time – you know how much I love self-help. I absolutely believe that therapy can have an amazing life-changing effect on our lives and I also believe that self-led healing is important too. Both are very valid paths and…
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post that went viral. 9 Signs of High Functioning Anxiety. I wrote it when I was having a really bad anxiety day and I thought if I talked about it – it would help. From the outside, I look “successful” and put together…
I’m currently right in the middle of a period of burnout. What is burnout you ask? It’s a response to a prolonged period of stress that’s characterized by complete mental and physical exhaustion. August was a long month for me and 2020 hasn’t been the kindest year. I think I’ve…
