All I could think about was staying in the house, staying in the bed and doing nothing. I persisted though. I pushed through because I was supposed to. I made a commitment that needed to be kept and quite frankly I'm glad I did. What happened thereafter was a result of pushing when I wasn't particularly ready or up to it.
Have you ever considered or decided to end a relationship with a friend because you’ve been met by a rough patch that seems never-ending? Here are some questions to consider before cutting ties and letting your friend go:
Read MoreWhen is the last time that you PAUSED? Think about it? With the pandemic, the race-driven killings of Black men and women, working at home and attempting to maintain some form of normalcy during a time that is nowhere near normal—when have you hit PAUSE? Have you taken a moment to look at how you are spending your time?
Read MorePut your mental health and wellness first. The news of the killing of yet another innocent Black man can cause secondary traumatic stress or vicarious trauma. It’s important to maintain awareness of how you are feeling as you scroll social media and watch the news.
Read MoreAs we continue to manage our daily stress, we may find that we are harder on ourselves than normal. This can lead to us judging ourselves, self-isolating and over-identifying problems to be only our own. We have the tendency to be compassionate to others, but not to ourselves. Our brains are programmed to focus on the negative and unfortunately, it takes a little extra work to extend kindness to ourselves. This post shares with you the 3 elements of Self-Compassion and 5 Tips to put self-compassion into practice.
Read MoreLet’s face it, it’s been consistently inconsistent. Moments of productivity come and go, leaving us wondering how to maintain any sense of order.
Accepting that some days you’ll be productive and some days you will feel like staying in the bed or lying on the couch to binge the newest Netflix series will prove to be more beneficial than you think. It is one of the keys to decreasing your stress.
Read more for tips to get to a point of acceptance and release the stress and pressure of productivity
Read MoreWith the increase of unstructured time, we may become susceptible to poor habits, such as snacking on junk food, overeating, drinking more than usual and even disruption of sleep patterns and overall wellness routines.
Since things are consistently inconsistent lately, read more to learn 5 staples to maintain wellness at home.
Read MoreTo all the mamas and parents out there who are slowly losing their minds, but are still holding it together during this time—this is for you. (This is also for any person, who feels that they could use a mindfulness break in their day). I’m hoping that we are able to incorporate mindfulness into our days filled with structured chaos, while we work from home, home school our kids and maintain a household without reprieve.
Read MoreThere was a point where I felt, “woe is me,” “I suck as a mom,” “I’m too busy” etc, etc, etc and enough was enough. I got tired of beating myself, being unkind and not acknowledging everything that I am actually doing very well and
Read MoreI previously had an idea about self-care, especially as I started to speak about it more often and in more spaces; however, I can say I had it slightly wrong. I was right about the time that you spend on yourself and that self-care does not have to cost money. I was also right in the actionable things that I was doing in the name of self-care. Where I was wrong though, was how I shared these thoughts, ideas and actionable items with you.
Read MoreSometimes setting boundaries with those around us makes us feel guilty, but I can assure you that it is the best thing that you can do for yourself.
Read MoreThe doctor’s are spending only a small period of time with you and/or your child every 3-6 months or maybe a year. Only YOU know what is truly going on and what concerns you. Don’t leave your or your child’s doctor’s appointment wondering what your physician meant. ASK for clarity.
Read MoreSo my energy at work has been off for the past 2-3 weeks. If I’m being hone-st, it may have been longer. Since we returned from our mid-winter break, I HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING. Coming to work has been an absolute drag.
Read MoreFinding the right therapist may not be an easy process. Sometimes it takes trial and error and that is okay. Read on to learn about my process and how you can do so without getting discouraged.
Read MoreMotherhood smacked me in the face, threw that idea on the floor and stomped it out. At the time, I was still having all the baby blues and possible undiagnosed postpartum depression feels going on and could not find the motivation. I even had my friend, who is a trainer, trying to motivate me to go. It wasn’t happening.
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