If there is one constant theme that each of us has had to deal with during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is that coming to accept change is the only thing we can count on. The pandemic has thrust upon us new routines, new fears and worries, and a host of uncertainty as our world continues […]
Category: Health
13 Best Practices for Staying Happy and Healthy Every Day
There’s no question that uncertain times are upon us. We are concerned for our safety, the welfare of our loved ones, and the state of the world. It is completely natural in these circumstances to feel anxious or afraid of the unknowns we are facing. However, for the past several days, I have been thinking […]
Finding Balance in Your Life—and Making Peace with It
Finding balance in our lives makes us more peaceful, joyful, and intentional in our choices. The first life area, or “Balance Zone,” we’ll be exploring is physical health. I chose to start with the realm of physical health because it is the area of our lives that most impacts every other area of our lives. […]
Renew Your Spirit Just in Time for Spring
Spring, the loveliest of seasons, is finally here, and the world is ripe with new beginnings and hope. This palpable sense of rebirth is perhaps why so many of us feel inspired to throw open our windows, scrub our floors, and make room in our homes and hearts for the wonderful new things in store […]
Six Positive Things to Do for Yourself This Holiday Season
This is known as the most wonderful time of the year—and for good reason! We all look forward to holiday events, traditions, gatherings, and more. But as you decorate your home, cook for your family, shop for your loved ones, and attend celebrations in your community, it can be easy to forget about something very […]
What I’m Loving Now: 16 Products to Get Your Face, Skin, and Lips Ready for Spring
The snow that has fallen during this abnormally chilly winter has been absolutely beautiful to watch…but if you’re like many women, that’s where your enjoyment of the season stops. Between the polar vortex and artificial heating, the odds are high that your skin is dry and your lips are chapped. And that’s not even taking […]
’Tis the Season for Excess: Seven Areas in Which You Shouldn’t Overindulge
For most Americans, the weeks between now and New Year’s are some of the busiest of the year. When we’re not shopping, cooking, or decorating, we’re socializing, eating, or traveling to the next event on the calendar. Yes, we mean well when we cram our time so full of activities and obligations: We want to […]
What I’m Loving Now: Holiday 2013 Edition
As the days get shorter and temperatures fall, our schedules tend to get busier and busier. Between your holiday schedule and the general end-of-year crunch, you may be spending less and less time on yourself—and feeling increasingly stressed. As you rush from errands to events to the office and back again, I encourage you to […]
Caring for Yourself in the Midst of Stress
Everyone goes through rough spots in life—it’s an unfortunate but unavoidable fact. You might feel worried about an upcoming move, overwhelmed as you try to deal with an illness in your family, or anxious about a looming project at work. Maybe you’re simply worn down by the never-ending stress and relentlessly hectic pace of modern […]
Your Spring Awakening: Mind, Body, and Soul
As the temperatures rise and the flowers start to bloom, do you catch the spring cleaning bug? If so, you’re not alone. If you’re anything like me, when the bright, warm rays of spring sunlight begin to finally stream through your windows, you feel the urge to make sure everything in your home is fresh, […]