10 Simple Things You Can Do to Have a Great Year
10 Simple Things You Can Do to Have a Great Year A great year is well within your reach, but it won’t happen by accident. There are several things you can do, many of them daily, that will help to ensure that you have a year that brings a smile to your face.Are...
The Power of Positive Thinking
The Power of Positive Thinking Social media seems to be a never-ending stream of positive memes and quotes. With this onslaught, if you’re not feeling very “happy shiny,” it's sometimes tempting to question the authenticity of people that are ALWAYS positive....
5 Ways to Boost Your Willpower
5 Tips To Boost Your Willpower Wouldn’t it be nice to have a little extra boost of willpower when you need it most? It would make it so much easier to stick to our plans and reach our goals instead of giving in to temptation. Well, you’re in luck. I’m about to...
Stress Busting Tips for Moms
Being a mother will likely be one of the most difficult things you have ever done, but on the other hand, it will absolutely be one of the most rewarding jobs of your life. As moms, we often forget to take care of ourselves because we’re caught up in the madness that is life.
Getting More Movement Into Your Day
Getting More Movement Into Your Day Diet and exercise are important partners in achieving/maintaining a healthy weight. But how much exercise, and how intense? And how, as a busy mom, do you fit it in to your day? While resources like gyms are great for...
Gratitude: The Solution to Better Health?
Gratitude can improve your own feelings of self-worth, your confidence, your relationships, even your health. In fact, did you know that gratitude can have a tremendous impact on both your mental and physical health? A recent study, titled “The Role of Gratitude in Spiritual Well-Being in Asymptomatic Heart Failure
The Myth of Getting it Right
I’ve been hearing from moms a lot that their biggest concern when it comes to being a mom is “getting it right.” This completely resonates and breaks my heart at the same time. We are SO hard on ourselves. Whether it’s the onslaught of media content and frightening news stories, or the comparison game of social media convincing us we’re not measuring up, there seems to be a general feeling that NONE of us are doing parenting “right.”
How to Avoid Burnout by Setting a Weekly Rhythm
Being able to fly by the seat of your pants is an attribute that spontaneous people love. Unfortunately, it is also a common cause of stress, chronic fatigue, and burnout. Working without a schedule can place unnecessary stress on entire families, which can easily be avoided without having to lose your love of spontaneity.
The Importance of Down Time
Do you put a lot of value on outcomes and achievements? If you do, you may have a difficult time understanding the benefits of down time. It can be hard to even consider shutting off. High achievers tend toward seeing down time as being too unproductive, or a literal “waste of time.” I assure you, it’s not.
