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Powerful Practices for Stressed and Overwhelmed & Those Going Through Bad Times

As much as you’d like it to be, the world isn’t this calm, perfect, fairy-tale place. Discomfort, loss of control, change, pain, overwhelm; these are some of the things I’ve been dealing with this past year. First, I lost one of the closest people in my life, right before Christmas. Then, I went through my treatment that took quite a physical toll on my body and then finally, in June, I was rear-ended and just recently found out that I…

6 Ways to Enjoy Spending Time Alone

There are two kinds of people: those who draw energy from being around other people, and those who get that energy from being alone. Okay, so some of us are also somewhere between the two. I’ve always thought of myself as an extreme introvert, but these days I think I’m more of an extroverted introvert. I find that I rarely “need” or crave company. We’re not always comfortable with solitude, yet there are so many ways to enjoy spending time…

Lifestyle self-growth Wellness

20 Things to Start Doing for Yourself

One of the most important relationships in your life is the one you have with yourself. How often do you nourish it? How often do you make yourself, or your own happiness, a priority? You spend a lot of time giving. Giving yourself to others, your work. Life gets busy and you often put yourself last. You sometimes commit to doing things you don’t feel like doing. Some days, you can’t help but beat yourself up over a stupid mistake…

Lifestyle self-growth

How to Find Peace of Mind + Serenity When Feeling Overwhelmed

Overwhelm. It seems it’s a feeling that takes over a bit too easily these days. Wouldn’t you agree? Most of the time, our feelings of overwhelm have to do with our future, and, fear. Fear of failure, fear of not being able to accomplish things, not being able to get things done in time. I mean, hello, peace of mind? What is that, anyway? Mind that is calm, free of worries, anxiety or chaos. Free of things that keep you…

Lifestyle Wellness

7 Morning Rituals for Busy People

For some people, mornings are all about trying not to hurt anyone before their first cup of coffee. And, for others, early morning is a favorite time of day. I can easily say that I belong to the latter group. Why? Because I have created a routine that I look forward to, every single day. I open my eyes and feel excited. I’ll admit, I wasn’t always a morning person. I also used to have a lot more free time…