Summer is the time of expansive energy and a celebration of life. With the longer days and solar energy upon us, we feel a collective push to get outside and get active. This can be hard on those of us who are introverted, or limited in our ability to do so. But the energy is still there, pulsing all around […]
Stress-Free Holidays It’s something we all strive for, isn’t it? The stress-free holiday, where music and laughter and love fill the air. The family gathering filled with good times and no hurt feelings. Basically, a Lifetime movie wrapped up in Disneyland bow. But what if you have mental health issues, physical health issues, or just plain old issues […]
We absolutely love Disneyland and will always be annual pass holders, no matter how severe our mental health ‘ish gets. This is a little advice from a mama who has been there, done that. It goes without saying that you know yourself best, first and foremost. Whatever your treatment plan includes for healthy self-care, stick to it. This may be […]
Essential Oils are used daily around here as part of our family wellness routine. My favorite way to use these scents is simply adding them to an aromatherapy diffuser and letting it disperse throughout the house. I typically purchase my oils online or at the local health food store and like to do my research over at Dr. Axe’s website before trying […]
One of the quickest ways to improve your state of mind is by learning something new. I am a huge fan of watching TED Talks to expand your mind. Here are a few of my favorite speakers (in no particular order) that have helped me on my self-care journey: 12 truths I learned from life and writing Anne Lamott […]
We’ve done it! Our month long challenge has come to an end and it’s time for us to reflect on our final week. If you are just joining us we invite you to start your own journey here –>> 30 Day Self-Care Challenge <<– Day 22: I doodle absentmindedly all the time so the difference today was to pull […]
Dear brilliant, beautiful, and sensitive mind, I feel you in there, trapped behind the faulty firing of screwed up neurons and broken synaptic connections. I know you. You are bigger than this broken brain that is sitting in the driver’s seat of our physical body this time around. It sucks. There is so much more to you than […]
We have passed the halfway mark and it’s time to check in for Week Three of our self-care challenge. If you are just joining us you can read more about our 30 Day Self-Care Challenge here, or jump right in! It is an ongoing process to learn how to pause and take care of ourselves. Remember, with all the […]
Let’s check in with our progress for Week Two of the 30 Day Self-Care Challenge. If you are new to the challenge you can read about it here. Day 8: I don’t know what it is about this image that I love so much, but LOOK AT HER! She’s just got her balloons and her sassy little heels and gives […]
It’s time to check in on our progress with this months 30 Day Self Care Challenge. If you are wondering what the challenge is all about you can read about it here. WEEK ONE Day 1: My personal goal for this months challenge is to become a pescatarian again. That means no beef, pork, or chicken (but I do still eat […]