How To Talk With Your Kids About Death
Here’s a statistic that will never change: ten out of ten people will die. That’s an absolute certainty. There’s no skirting the grave, drinking from a well which gives you everlasting life, or trading your soul to avoid death. It is a guarantee awaiting every living creature. And the inevitability of death is something that your […]
Emotional Exhaustion: How to Spot it and What to Do About It
It would be an understatement to say that there is a lot going on in our world today. From COVID-19 to murder hornets to protests and violence, and now hurricane season is upon us. If you are at all connected to social media then you know the constant stream of news, both factual and not, […]
What is Your New Normal?
If 2020 was a baseball game, the crowd would be going wild over the curveballs, unexpected home runs, and plenty of swings knocking the ball completely out of the park. Over the past year, life has thrown curveball after curveball, keeping us glued to the edge of our seats, squinting our eyes to see if […]
Mindfulness for Beginners: What is It and How Can I Start?
For people who are unfamiliar with mindfulness meditation and it’s seemingly endless health benefits, it can seem a little confusing as to what it actually is. Meditation has been around for thousands of years, and often has a strong connotation of being “new age” or “woo-woo.” Many people associate meditation and mindfulness with images of […]
Six Ways to Start Taking Care of Yourself NOW
It’s no secret that when you’re a parent, self-care tends to take a back seat to the many responsibilities you juggle every single day. In fact, many parents view self-care as more of a luxury or a privilege than a necessity. In 2020, when everyone is stressed and frustrated with a very fluid COVID-19 reality, […]
The Medicine of Laughter
If you were a dog, your ears would be standing straight up like soldiers at attention. Your back is against the wall in the dim hallway as you listen to the quiet pitter-patter of toddler feet around the corner. As her steps approach your hiding spot, you burst forth and gleefully shout, “Boo!” After the […]
7 Sneaky Ways Anxiety Takes Over
Everyone has experienced a pile-up of life stressors from time to time! Sometimes life happens and it feels like all the emotional energy you have gets sucked out. It can feel like you’re running on an empty tank. Running out of emotional fuel – and sometimes physical energy too! It can leave you feeling run-down, […]
Clutter and Mental Health: Clearing Your Clutter Outside and In
There are a lot of reasons why someone keeps a neat and perfectly organized home. There are just as many reasons as to why others say they prefer their messy living space. Then, there’s a whole other group that is neat and orderly in one area and in another are disorganized and cluttered. Popular TV […]
17 Snack-Sized Self-Care Habits
Our virtual world is swarming with more buzzwords than an active beehive. Fake news. Democracy. Viral. Influencer. And without a doubt, self-care has been added to that list. But self-care gets a bad rap. It isn’t a lazy solution like leaving your dirty clothes on the floor. In contrast, it’s a proactive approach that increases your capacity to function better and […]
What’s the Difference Between Sadness and Depression?
What’s the Difference Between Sadness and Depression? Sadness often comes and goes with changes in your mood, while depression can stick around for weeks and affect your daily life. When you experience constant fatigue or emotional ups and downs that impact sleeping patterns, it might be more than just feeling blue. Sadness is usually temporary […]