You know, I kind of secretly (or not so secretly) dislike Valentine’s Day. I mean when you’re a dating or are in a relatively new relationship, things are a bit different. Truthfully, I hate to be one of those people, but when you have a great relationship with your partner (which sometimes takes some work) every day is like Valentine’s Day. Love (romantic or otherwise) should be celebrated every.sinlge.day. I’m not too much into the whole commercialized thing that this…
self-care
Wouldn’t it be amazing if keeping your vibes high and positive was always easy? The truth is, sometimes even something really small can ruin your day. Like someone else making a stupid comment, something not going the way you hoped. A lot of those things might seem insignificant… but they’re just enough to throw off your positive vibes. So… how do you deal with it? How do you de-stress, unwind after a bad day, and turn a bad day into…
Self-Care Kit is something everyone should have. Seriously. Especially those of us who struggle with slowing down and taking some time out, just for ourselves. This year is the first year where we are pretty much done with our gift shopping, weeks before Christmas. Most of the gifts are already wrapped, sitting under the tree. I won’t lie, it feels good. Much better than wrapping them while also blow-drying your hair when already running late for the Christmas Eve dinner…
Do you remember the days when “self-care” wasn’t a thing? Reading a book? Listening to music? Taking a long bath? Making a four-course meal that takes three hours to prepare, at least twice a week? Those were the things I used to just… “do.” Without giving them a second thought. As my schedule became more packed and work became more demanding, doing things like picking up a new book or trying a new recipe, became somewhat of a luxury. Luxury…
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…