Easy Steps to Decrease Stress
Stress sneaks into all of our lives, sometimes without us even realizing it. For me, stress can show up on the days when my calendar feels too full or when I am pulled in many directions between family, work, and school. Over the years, I have learned that there are small, realistic steps I can […]
Welcome To October
October always feels like a fresh chapter. The air cools, leaves begin to change, and new rhythms settle in. For me, October wellness means slowing down just enough to notice the beauty around me and making small rituals that keep life balanced. One of my favorite traditions is painting pumpkins with my family. The laughter, […]
Raising Emotionally Aware Kids
Children today are growing up in a world filled with constant noise. From television screens to tablets, and countless options that flood our minds, let a lone a child’s, with data, news, trends, and influences. Children are surrounded by stimuli that can shape their emotions in powerful ways, for better and for worse. Raising children […]
Why I Begin My Day with Stillness and Gratitude
There was a time when my mornings began with my phone in hand before my feet even touched the floor. Sound familiar? Notifications, news headlines, and social media updates flooded my mind before I had taken a single conscious breath. The noise of the world attracted my attention before I had connected with my own […]
The Magic of Tea
Tea has been part of my wellness ritual for years. I grew up in a household, especially during visits to my grandparents, where afternoon tea was common, particularly on a chilly day. I also grew up watching lots of British television where characters had high tea set in English decadence, so perhaps that was a […]
Easy Mindfulness On A Budget
There was a time when I thought mindfulness meant 30-minute meditations, elaborate journaling rituals, and always having the right crystals or incense nearby. But reality set in when those rituals started to backfire. Instead of supporting my well-being, they added pressure. I began to feel like I was failing at mindfulness. So, I stepped away […]
Inspiring Voices to Follow Now
We all have different tastes when it comes to the voices we turn to for guidance, encouragement, or whatever aligns with our interests. For some, myself included, it is sports and life commentary like Bill Simmons, and for others, it is mindfulness and stories of growth, survival, and change. I honestly like the blend of […]
Fun News
After three years of sampling Moment drinks, I can officially state I am hooked to this brand and love the beautiful addition it has become to my wellness routine. Moment is a natural drink infused with adaptogens and botanicals…think of it as meditation in a can. It helps me reset, recharge, and stay grounded, especially […]
Not Being OK 24/7 is OK!
Some days, I am just not okay or chipper. Maybe it is the weather, a new life cycle, past life events, my period, lack of a good sleep or heck, maybe it is what it is, and that is okay. Society created a culture where anything short of constant happiness is seen as something we […]
Realistic Mindfulness
As a woman, mom, wife, daughter, sibling and all the hats we often wear, some days life does not slow down. Between graduate school, work, family, personal goals, and everything in between, it is easy to feel like you are running on empty. A while ago, this never-ending hustle began to take a toll, not […]