Get cozy – 10 cozy self-care activities for winter Winter can be a difficult time of year. It brings cold, darkness (the sun seemingly never comes out), and often sadness or loss of motivation. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) in their article on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD; also known as Seasonal […]
Scribble those thoughts, queen – 12 types of journaling
Scribble those thoughts, queen – 12 types of journaling We all need a safe space or place to word vomit all of our thoughts and feelings. Whether that’s your mom, your best friend, your pillow, your notes app, a journal… or even multiple of these. Of these options, journaling is highly utilized as a method […]
Morning meditation – A beneficial way to start your day
Morning meditation – a beneficial way to start your day The morning can either be the easiest, most relaxing part of your day, or it can be exceptionally stressful. I find that the pressure to check off my long morning time to do list causes a great deal of anxiety for me. Shower. Check. Pick […]
Self care sunday – Get rid of your sunday scaries
Self care sunday – Get rid of your sunday scaries Sundays are supposed to be the day of rest, relaxation, and calm. But, sometimes they can be the WORST! I often get stuck doing household chores, planning my week, or getting groceries – ew. Monday (you know, the first day of the work week and […]
50 affirmations for anxiety – in case you’re feeling anxious
50 affirmations for anxiety – in case you’re feeling anxious If you’re anything like me, anxiety yanks you out of bed in the morning, drags you through your day, and keeps you up at night. Anxiety can have some really nasty effects on your mental and your physical health. That anxiety can lead to and […]
Unwind & recharge – taking an effective mental health day
Unwind & recharge – taking an effective mental health day Tips | When to Take a Mental Health Day | How to Ask for a Mental Health Day Everyone needs a mental health day every once in a while, whether you permitted by your place of work to call it that or not. However, many […]
Stress-busting strategies – find the coping mechanism that works for YOU
Stress-busting strategies – find the coping mechanism that works for YOU *Trigger warning: this article discusses suicide and mental health disorders* As a chronically stressed gal, I can not-so-proudly say I have searched high and low for the perfect coping mechanism for me. Though I still haven’t pinpointed one specific stress-buster, I do have a […]
Why I love femininity – and how YOU can embrace it
Why I love femininity – and how YOU can embrace it Femininity, as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is a noun that means “the quality or nature of the female sex : the quality, state, or degree of being feminine or womanly.” But let’s face it. Femininity is defined by each and every soul that identifies […]