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What is self-care? How to cut through the marketing noise and actually practice it
The words 'self care' roll off our tongues and can be heard by just about everyone these days. It is a concept that has been around the therapy couch for years, but it seems that it has become greatly commercialized. This actually comes at the expense of those who...
9 Signs You’re Burned Out As A Mom & A Bubble Bath Isn’t Gonna Cut It
Every single day feels like more than a chore. You might ask yourself if it's normal to feel sluggish by 2pm. Or perhaps you wonder if feeling 'meh' is just the way it's gonna be. Dealing with burnout and chronic fatigue is no joke. It saps you of energy, happiness...
15 Mistakes You May Be Making If You’re Treating Your Anxiety On Your Own
How you manage or deal with anxiety is a personal decision and one that shouldn't be taken lightly. All too often though we set out to find relief and we end up finding nothing at all. Many people are so tired of trying to find the answers to their anxiety that they...
Easy Tips To Beat The Winter Blues
I don't know about you, but where I'm at in the midwest the winter blues are the real deal! Sadness, irritability and difficulty with sleep tend to hit hard just after the holidays. They ramp up in January and February and by March we are all looking forward to...
Feng Shui & Reiki for Improved Mental Health
Recently I was able to sit down with my colleague Sara Bird Nelson who teaches Feng Shui and Reiki. If you are ready to organize your life and take charge of the natural energy flow that surrounds us this is the article for you. This conversation is an important one...
How Going Chemical Free Nearly Destroyed Me, Not Really But It Made My Whole Family Stink
A couple of years ago I decided to go entirely chemical free. That meant I ditched all the chemicals in my home. I used no chemical cleaners, deodorants, shampoos, body lotions and laundry supplies, etc. If it was a chemical base, I didn't use it. Once I made the...