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I’m doing research right now about healthy boundaries for an upcoming post (so stay tuned!) and as you’d guess, it’s caused me to become more aware of things that I need to say ‘no’ to in my life. So often saying ‘no’ is portrayed as something negative when really I’ve come to see it as […]
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Ah, September! For me, having been in school forever, September was always my ‘new year’. The start of a new academic year, fresh planner and school supplies (yup, I’m totally a nerd who loves school supplies!), a fresh start – I just love this time of year. Though, I’m no longer in school (thank god! […]
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Today I’m talking about my top 5 calming herbs to reduce stress and help soothe the mind and the body. It’s a timely post because as I write this I am getting ready to go on vacation – I can’t wait! Though I love what I do, I’m looking forward to disconnecting from my phone, […]
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When was the last time you sat and read a book? Sadly, in the era of Netflix binging and social media scrolling, kicking back with a book has become a rare occurrence for many of us. But, as I look forward to taking some time off this summer, I’m also looking forward to curling up […]
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A lot of us have the belief that there are good and bad emotions. Good emotions are things like happiness, joy and curiosity. Bad emotions are things like anger, shame and sadness. We have been taught and socialized to believe that we shouldn’t feel any of these negative emotions or worse still express them – […]
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I believe that developing a daily spiritual practice is the cornerstone to health. Why? Because taking the time to daily tune-in and connect with yourself sharpens your intuition, calms the mind and the body and helps to create a sense of peace and positivity in one’s life – even in the midst of stress. The […]
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We’ve all been there. Someone has said something, we’ve seen something on social media or something happens that triggers us to feel fear, shame or anxiety and it sends us into an emotional tail spin. It’s not fun and surely not how we had hoped to spend our day but it happens. So rather than […]
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I’m a big fan of green tea and have been for years. It’s tastes yummy, of course, but what I love even more is the fact that when I am enjoying a cup of green tea, I am also absorbing all kinds of disease fighting goodness! Green tea is a powerhouse superfood. It has a […]
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Hey Friends! There’s a great song called, “Sum of Our Parts” by Mary Lambert that I’ve recently fallen in love with. (You can listen to it here.) The melody is great and she has a beautiful voice but more than that, the lyrics of the song are powerful. The song speaks to the truth that we are more than […]
