Living on Your Own
More and more lately I see and hear about people who are choosing to live on their own. Some of these people have never been in a long-term relationship (or married). They have elected to live on their own – and not engage in a romantic relationship, or even the kind of friendship that could […]
Find Your Inner Artist
We all have an inner artist just waiting to emerge and be appreciated. Even if you don’t feel that you’re innately creative, there is something inside all of us yearning to build and create. Many hobbies can be considered “creative” – even if they’re not typically sorted into an artistic category or subject matter. You […]
Shedding Toxic Friends in the New Year
Life happens in seasons. The New Year tends to be a time when we evaluate our lives and make big decisions or changes. While this is a positive thing, it can also be confusing when the things we decide need changing are our friends. Sometimes the people who have stayed in our life as friends […]
Age is Just a Number
I was meditating recently when I had an incredible realization – I am ten years younger than I actually am. Of course, this realization was unusual. It’s not as though I have the ability to turn back time, or to jump back ten years to relive the past decade. But still, the thought came over […]
Hope
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. ….Martin Luther King Jr. As 2017 is coming to a close, you may recall the highs and lows of the year and wonder where on earth the time went. During the hectic holiday season, it is easy to get swooped up by the current […]
How to Unplug
In today’s world, we often get caught in a social media comparison trap. No matter how engaged we are with our own lives, or how content we are in our day-to-day, we see the highlight reel that friends and family share online and feel inadequate. This comparison can lead to increased anxiety, frustration, and overwhelming […]
Choose Your Best Self
Do you ever feel as if your life has come to a grinding halt, as if stuck in the mud with no idea how to get out? Are you working a job you dislike but are afraid to leave, or in a dead end relationship? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. Even […]
The Positive Psychological Effects of Exercise
Exercise, or simply movement, has a wide range of positive effects. Physically, moving your body throughout the day, rather than sitting sedentary, can help you tremendously. Movement increases blood flow, improves breathing, supplements heart health, and more. But what about the psychological effects of exercise? Studies have shown that exercise, or low-impact movement, can improve […]
Don’t Hide Your Feelings
Fake it till you make it. We’ve all heard this advice at some point in our lives. While there’s a time and a place for putting on a positive outlook to muscle through a situation – or until you genuinely feel better – it’s not healthy to do all the time. I advocate being honest […]
Finding Light After Loss
The blog this week deals with devastation, loss, and ways to cope and recover. After the horrific damage caused by this year’s hurricane season, many find their homes ravaged or completely destroyed, pets lost or knee deep in wreckage that may take years to repair. How do we cope with such loss? How do we […]