Holiday Bliss
‘Tis the season to be jolly!!! It sure is. With holiday music flowing in my brain and joy radiating as I prepare holiday festivities with family and friends, it is certainly a gleeful time of year. But let’s face it, this season also culminates in anxiety from planning, coordinating, seeing relatives (not all family relationships […]
Let’s Be Real
It has been a while since I have written a post. Let’s be real; COVID has created new challenges that once made simple tasks intense. On the flipside, COVID has also encompassed fruitful silver linings, in my world, at least. This pandemic has taught me the nitty-gritty of gratitude and appreciating the small things I […]
Daily Development
The importance of observing acts of kindness, forgiveness, and practicing methods that increase our growth and self-development is a practice we should utilize year-round. We often wait for New Year’s Eve or our respective religious holidays (Yom Kippur or Sunday’s at Church) to repent and re-assess our values and ethics while hoping to incorporate a […]
Tailoring Our Habits
We all have daily habits, some we established by accident or during childhood. Today, now more than ever, we need to be mindful of our treatment to our bodies and minds. Are our actions helping us or making matters worse? Below are some highlighted behaviors we do on auto-pilot, and while habits in some capacity […]
Emotional Fitness 101
The human psyche is a wondrous instrument. The brain is responsible for every thought and emotional response we elicit. Our very act of thinking is a powerful tool that controls our emotions. Acknowledging our feelings is another step in the process of how our brain operates. Historically society and possibly family have taught us to […]
Time to Glow
Today our world is bizarre. Things are surreal and unusual at best, but there is a silver lining! When time permits, we can embrace our inner-crafty side and make splendid recipes from delicious menu items to bath and body products. A simple beauty recipe I love is a natural highlighting spray, and since we can’t […]
Mental Health Awareness
May is mental health awareness month. And there’s no time like now to help and support those who need you. Truth is, people may not ask for help bc of shame or embarrassment. It’s up to us to check-in on our friends and family, especially the one’s that seem “great” or “have it all together” […]
Five Mindfulness Practices To Start Today!
When it comes to health, wellness, mental peace, and happiness, I want to do whatever it takes to naturally get there. We are living in a busy world, and it is constantly getting busier with people more connected to their electronics than ever before. We are always “on” 24/7. The key to finding balance in […]
Podcasts for the Soul
This year I chanced upon four fabulous and meaningful podcasts that have super-charged my soul. From inspirational life stories to approaches on seeking joy, each podcast has my psyche ruminating over wellness philosophies and practices. Over the past three years, the wellness industry has blossomed twofold from authors and speakers to well-being products and methodologies […]
Daily Positives & Being Alive
The dichotomy between living and being alive is grand. To live we eat, drink water, attend to our job, support our dependents and self, shower and recommence the next day. This cycle becomes a habit, a routine, and often rudimentary. Being alive is the higher aspect of living. Being alive is taking charge of our […]