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Work It Out
Exercise is a word that usually makes many people groan or roll their eyes when mentioned. This particular post will provide you with some more...
It’s Okay To Cry
Cry? Many of us have been told our whole lives to “dry it up,” “stop that crying,” “cry baby,” “I’ll give you something to cry about,” “toughen up,”...
Regulating Your Emotions
Emotions? What are emotions? Emotions are important indicators of what is going on around us. They help protect us by alerting us that something...
The Power of the Breath
The breath is actually one of the most powerful tools that we have at our disposal. The breath can be used to self-regulate our emotions, generate...
“No” Is A Complete Sentence.
“No” is a complete sentence.’ - Anne Lamott There is no justification or explanation needed. When you are constantly pouring from your cup into...
Staying Present During Self-Care
The word self-care is finding its way into more and more conversations. Even employers are beginning to talk to their employees about utilizing...
Need to Step Away from the Screen?
36 Screen-Free Activities Start a garden Listen to music Go for a walk Have a living room dance party Paint Journal Draw Go Hiking Go...
Sensitivity & Strength: Allies, Not Enemies
Some are not accepting of feelings, of sensitivity, or softness, and of the power of these attributes. I challenge this, and I hope that if you do...
3 Deep Breaths
Have you ever reacted in a moment, maybe without thinking, and later regretted your actions? Have you ever said something in a heated situation and...
Storytelling
Telling our stories can be cathartic. Telling our stories can also be hard, triggering, sad, infuriating, joyful, and a host of other experiences....
Honor Baby Steps
Sometimes we want to snap our fingers and transform something into its perfect, idealized form. Sometimes we want a big change, and we want it in...
Solutions
Solutions The quick solution isn’t it. I’ve written quite a lot about sustainability and how it applies to our habits, our routines, and our choices...
A Healthy Routine Enables Spontaneity
Sometimes routine is perceived as the opposite of spontaneity, but that’s an ill-founded perception. Routine and spontaneity are not rivals. Rather,...
Too Much Screen Time
Spending too much time in front of a screen? 35 Screen-Free Activities Start a garden Listen to a record player Go for a walk Have a living room...
Circuit Breakers: Why We Need Them
Sometimes simple solutions exist, but those solutions can be challenging to keep in mind and implement in the appropriate moments. We can demystify...
How Is Counseling Valuable To Me?
Counseling can provide individualized assistance to different people in copious places of life, people with different challenges, and people with...
Honor Baby Steps
Sometimes we want to snap our fingers and transform something into its perfect, idealized form. Sometimes we want a big change, and we want it in...
Values & Fulfillment
Do you ever feel unfulfilled? Like your plate is full, you’re doing all the things, but still you’re longing for something more, for something...
Sustainability of Commitments: Personal Care and Self-Preservation
Sustainability is a prevailing topic right now. We focus on sustainability for the sake of Earth, but there are facets of sustainability that we do...
Grounding: Being Right Here, Right Now
Grounding: Being Right Here, Right Now You might have heard people throw around the term "grounding." The idea of grounding can be a bit...