If you are anything like me, you are sick of all the “experts” telling you that you need to make lofty new year’s resolutions or time to lose the 2020 weight once and for all, and all that New Year, New Me BS.
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Improving Your Immune System: What We Know & What We Do Not Know
There has been a lot of discussion these days during the COVID-19 crisis about vaccines and drugs with less dialogue about increasing our overall health and wellness. I would love to see more conversations on what steps we can take to ensure our systems are functioning at their best. To get started, let us lookContinue reading “Improving Your Immune System: What We Know & What We Do Not Know”
Self-Care for Your Eyes
As more people are continuing to work from home, I felt it was important to share this information on how to care for our eyes. It is not a shock that people are glued to their screens now more than ever, but that added screen time can cause some issues. Researchers have linked increased screenContinue reading “Self-Care for Your Eyes”
Bitmoji Mania – The Self-Care Cabaret Space
Teachers everywhere are creating Bitmoji classrooms to welcome their students to the 2020-2021 school year, which is kicking off remotely in many communities due to the ongoing pandemic. While teachers create these adorable interactive environments, I wanted to make sure that they do not forget about themselves in the process. Therefore, I created one too!Continue reading “Bitmoji Mania – The Self-Care Cabaret Space”
I Like to Move it, Move it…Joyfully
Exercise or rather “movement” is a critical part of self-care. Especially now during the COVID-19 crisis many of us are moving less as our regular options may be limited and we are working from home. However, now is a GREAT time to explore new options to move. Many studios are reinventing themselves to offer virtualContinue reading “I Like to Move it, Move it…Joyfully”
Immune System Boosting Tips: What We Know & What We Do Not Know
There has been a lot of discussion these days during the COVID-19 crisis about vaccines and drugs with less dialogue about increasing our overall health and wellness. I would love to see more conversations on what steps we can take to ensure our systems are functioning at their best. To get started, let us lookContinue reading “Immune System Boosting Tips: What We Know & What We Do Not Know”
Thoughts from Quarantine Week #7: Routine Anchors & Daily Reminders
I cannot believe we are about to kick off week #8. It is wild to think back on how different life is now from what it was like several weeks ago. Wow. It is also hard not to worry about the future and what our “new normal” will look like and all the “what ifs.”Continue reading “Thoughts from Quarantine Week #7: Routine Anchors & Daily Reminders”
Thoughts from Quarantine Week #4: Self-Care for Your Eyes
It has been one month since society came to a screeching halt, and our lives were altered. How are you doing with all of this? I sincerely hope you and your loved ones are staying well. I was chatting on the phone with my mom earlier this week, and she was reading about eye health.Continue reading “Thoughts from Quarantine Week #4: Self-Care for Your Eyes”
Thoughts from Quarantine Week #3: Shifting Mindsets & Happy Anniversary!
I hope this blog post finds you well as we start week #4 of what I like to call, “living that quarantine dream.” I sincerely hope that you have settled into a routine and are feeling calmer among all the uncertainty. I want to focus this week’s blog post on three things, first the importanceContinue reading “Thoughts from Quarantine Week #3: Shifting Mindsets & Happy Anniversary!”
Thoughts from Quarantine Week #2
I hope this blog post finds you well. As we round off week #2 and kick off week #3 of quarantine, I sincerely hope you have been able to ease your anxiety and settle into a routine. Hopefully, you have begun to embrace the current circumstances and let go of your expectations. COVID-19 is forcingContinue reading “Thoughts from Quarantine Week #2”
Thoughts from Quarantine Week #1
Things are wildly uncertain right now. Covid-19 has dramatically altered our way of life and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. I will admit, it has been challenging navigating the uncertainty, and I wanted to share what has helped me function under these circumstances. Over the past several days, I have foundContinue reading “Thoughts from Quarantine Week #1”
Where to Start with Your Self-Care Routine
“I don’t have time for self-care.” “I don’t need self-care.” “That’s not for me.” “I tried self-care once, and it did not work.” These are some of the lies we tell ourselves. Stop making excuses. Here is the bottom line: self-care is not optional. We must properly care for our well-being if we want aContinue reading “Where to Start with Your Self-Care Routine”