7 Ways to Stress Less No one ever plans on getting stressed. It seems that stress is a big issue for us. Bigger than it’s ever been. Stressful and demanding jobs, constant pressure to do bigger and better things, busy home lives and no time to slow down. Stress is your body’s way of responding to any kind of demand. When you’re stressed, whether it be due to bad or good experiences, your muscles tense up, you breathe faster in an…
The following content includes referral links and/or gifted products (*). Read my disclosure policy for more info. Overnight face masks are among my favorite skincare products. I mean OK, I love all face masks; cream, wash-off, exfoliating, multi-step, sheet masks… but the truth is that I’m also a little impatient and don’t always feel like waiting 15-20 minutes for my masks to work its magic. This is why I have so much love for overnight face masks- they’re all a part of my…
Getting Your Mind Right: How To Do a Mental Cleanse “Detox” seems to be a bit of a buzzword these days. We constantly hear and read about countless diets, cleansing kits and “detox spas” that are said to have all these endless health benefits. The truth is that our bodies are already equipped with a detoxification system that can defend itself pretty well, as long as you’re in good general health. The idea of a mental cleanse or a “detox”…
The following content includes referral links and/or gifted products (*). Read my disclosure policy for more info. I’ve always been fascinated by the way that certain scents can bring up memories or instantly change your mood. Take coconut, for example. Every time I experience that real scent of coconut (not the overly sweet and artificial one) I can’t help but think of the Sun and warm summer days. We just had our first snowstorm of the season, and there’s nothing about this weather…
How to survive the holiday season (without losing your sh*t) A few days ago we were standing in line at the supermarket when I quickly scanned everyone else’s carts (I can get nosy like that) and whispered to Mark: “Why is every other person buying a Turkey already?” “What do you mean, it’s Thanksgiving.” “Well yes, but not for another couple of… oh…” I looked at my phone calendar with slight disbelief. “Yeah, it’s next week.” Well, whaddaya know. This…