Making a trip to the grocery store can be stressful, expensive, confusing, and a lot of the time, very time-consuming. We’ve all had those days where we go out to the store with a plan in mind for the items we want to buy, but end up walking out of the store $20.00 over budget, missing key …
How To Tame Anxiety
A moment of vulnerability and honesty: this time last year was probably the hardest and darkest time in my life - there was an incident that caused my anxiety to spike to an all time high, which meant that eating, sleeping, and focusing on work and school were not only a challenge, they felt …
You Deserve Some “Me Time”
Everyone needs alone time. It's important to take time for yourself. Believe it or not, spending time in solitude is one of the best ways to improve your relationship with others and yourself. It might feel weird at first if you're not used to being alone, but integrating "me time" into your life is …
It’s Out of Our Control
Sometimes life throws us a curve ball. Difficulties come out of left field and catch us off guard. Most of the time, it's an event that we have no control over. And if you're like me, someone who hates to feel as though they have no control over a situation, you become frustrated or anxious when …
Lessons from the Mat: Confessions of a Yoga Enthusiast
There was a time in my life when I turned up my nose at the thought of yoga. Stretching and moving around on a mat for an hour? Boring! I would have rather run, lift weights, or play a sport. However, my opinion changed when I actually decided to go to a class. By the end of the hour, my legs were …
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Vision Boards: Making Your Dreams a Reality
Close your eyes and imagine your ideal life. What do you see? Where are you? Who are you with? What have you accomplished? Here's another question for you: how are you going to make these dreams a reality? In walks the vision board... Ask me what my favorite part of my bedroom is and I'll answer …
How to Be More Mindful
What exactly is mindfulness? To be mindful is to be more aware, open and present in the moment. Between the daily chaos and stress, it can be challenging to take a second and be tuned into your thoughts and feelings. Making an effort to practice being more mindful isn't as hard as you may …
Stressed? Try These Deep Breathing Exercises
We've all heard the suggestion to "take a deep breath" when we get overly activated. Why? Because taking even just a few deep breaths can slow your heart rate, calm your mind, and deactivate your sympathetic nervous system (responsible for the "fight or flight" response). Performing breathing …