Sometimes it’s hard to wake up, get your day started, then keep a great attitude when remembering all of the chaos happening in our world. Between political turmoil, California wildfires ravaging the west coast like never before, environmental destruction, and the cost of things in general rising seemingly weekly, there’s a pull toward the noticeably…
Category: MENTAL HEALTH
A Winter Self-Care Toolkit: Mindful Ideas for Inner Warmth and Improved Well-Being
The holiday season is something we look forward to all year. The presents, the festive activities, the happy gatherings, the seasonal caroling, maybe even a little snow to witness on Christmas morning. All of these things can bring joy and excitement to most people. But we should remember that mindfulness during this time of year…
13 Mindful Tips to Create a Cozy Winter Ambiance at Home
The weather outside may be chilly and getting colder as each day passes racing toward winter, but that’s no reason to not have an inviting indoor space when you retreat indoors from the cold. A cozy indoor abode can do a lot of things for our mental health. From being a great way to show…
11 Easy Ways to Have More Gratitude During and After Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time of year that brings us back to that grateful and thankful place when surrounded by those we love, beautiful home cooked meals displayed on beautifully decorated tables, long-awaited cooler weather, and some well-earned time off. We seem to be overflowing with gratitude and thankfulness during the Thanksgiving season. Yet, when it’s…
Letting Go of Fear: Overcoming Spooky Thoughts with Mindfulness
We’ve all experienced fear. I know I have in my life without a doubt. Some experiences I had as a child and young adult remain branded in my memory and are still unexplained to this day. Things that brought me such fear that I didn’t want to go to sleep at night. Truly scary, teeth-chattering,…
Mindful Pumpkin Carving: Embracing Presence and Creativity During This Ghostly Time of Year
Who doesn’t like carving a pumpkin for Halloween each year? I admit, there were a couple years that I didn’t either. But for the most part I have been a huge supporter of this fall tradition my entire life. I’ve always loved the feeling of allowing myself to be a little silly and unrestrained in…
Connecting with Nature in Autumn: Mindful Walks Among the Fallen Leaves
Autumn is known as “the cooling season” for obvious reasons. The temperatures shift from sweltering summer days to chillier days and evenings requiring warmer clothing, and fireplaces and outdoor firepits are alight with warmth and a cozy welcoming feel. Vivid hues of eye-catching emerald and bright chartreuse once alive that shaded us from the summer…
Mindful Minutes: Journaling Your Way to Inner Peace and Sanity
I know you’re thinking one of these things right now… “Why on earth would I do this?” “I have no time to start journaling.” “I’m too busy to have another project!” “This is soooooo not happening in my lifetime.” …and at a point in my life, I was there too. I get it. In this…
7 Ways to Control Your Hamster Wheel with Mindfulness
Our lives can at times feel, well…dare I say out of control? Feeling as though the hamster wheel of life just continues spinning faster and faster… …things to do, …people to take care of, …finances to manage, …unexpected emergencies, and more? We never fully stop to consider why we don’t take care of ourselves more….