Valentine, Galentine, Self-Love
Valentine's Day can sometimes come with societal expectations and romantic pressures. Galentine's Day offers a break from these pressures, allowing friends to enjoy a day focused on friendship without conforming to traditional romantic gestures.
Let's take it a step further.
Our Brain in Burnout
It's easy to convince yourself that you can push through the physical symptoms that accompany burnout, whether you're a busy mom or entrepreneur. With people relying on us and endless problems to solve, many of us feel we don't have the time or space to pause and deal with our stress and exhaustion.
How Self-Aware Are You?
We all have varying degrees of self-awareness, which often shift as we experience more life. But for the sake of this process, let's discuss six signs that alert us to the possibility of low self-awareness.
Routines and Wellnes
AT THE START of every year, I clean out my closet and drawers because of the idea that anything I have on New Year's Eve will follow me into the new year, a ritual I inherited from my parents. Chances are you have your rituals too.
Self-Care is no longer an option….it is mandatory!
If you live on earth like me, you have noticed that many negative things happen everywhere we look. Everything from inequity in education to the opioid crisis to COVID to mass shootings… things can seem as though they are all bad.
Motivated…NOT!
I don’t know about the rest of you, but my motivation has been at an all-time low during the past year. Maybe it is the never-ending pandemic, ever-changing rules related to it, or nothing to do with it. I just know that something feels different.
Optimizing Your Time
There are 168 hours a week and 24 hours a day; this will not change; time is finite. It is essential that we make the most of that time while still having healthy priorities. Here are a few tips to help you recognize what things in our lives need immediate attention, what things are a priority, and what things are not essential to our wellness.
Sleep Is REALLY Our Best Friend
Sleep has always been a critical ingredient to a healthy body. We know that our physical health can be significantly affected by lack of sleep. Our heart health, brain health, weight management, and immune systems are all connected to healthy sleeping habits. Less often discussed is how our mental health and productivity are also greatly influenced by the quality and quantity of our sleep.
I Can’t Breathe
Unless you have a medical condition, breathing is done mostly without effort. We do it every day, all day long, so of course, we know how… right? Wrong! I am here to tell you that our breathing techniques are inadequate. Of course, it is enough to keep us alive, but is our technique promoting the relaxing benefits that appropriate breathing can bring? Only you know.
Time Out!
A Time-Out is nothing more than some space to be still. Be still and reflect on how you can bring more balance and calm to your life. When we are stressed and tired, it can be difficult to figure out where the imbalance lies and what to do about it.