Habits & Goals, Healthy Boundaries, Holidays, Seasonal, Winter
10 Things to Let Go Of this Year
All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. Havelock Ellis It’s the last day of the year. You know what the means… ...
Grief & Loss, Holidays, Seasonal, Self-Care, Winter
When the Holidays Are a Struggle
Expectations are high this time of year. What you should do. Where you should be. How you should act. How you should feel. It’s enough to cause stress for even ...
Habits & Goals, Holidays, Seasonal, Winter
10 Acts of Kindness to Try this Season
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Aesop No doubt, you’re knee-deep in lists by now. Grocery lists. Gift lists. Address lists. (You might’ve even started ...
Healthy Boundaries, Holidays, Seasonal, Winter
10 (More) Ways to Say No (with Kindness)
When you say “Yes” to others, make sure you are not saying “No” to yourself. Paulo Coehlo When it comes time to say No to someone or something, many of ...
10 Holiday Boundaries to Set this Season
Last year, we shared a series of posts all about the value of setting holiday boundaries. In the first post, we highlighted how healthy boundaries “preserve your precious resources, helping ...
7 Tips to an Emotionally Well Holiday Season
As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations, compounded by bad weather, it is good to be reminded that there are people in our lives who are worth this aggravation, ...
Fall, Holidays, Seasonal, Self-Care
Self-Care for Kids: Helping Kids Learn to Treat Themselves
When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it’s our job to share our calm, not join their chaos. L.R. Knost This week, the kids in your life likely have ...
Holidays, Relationships, Seasonal, Spring
After Mother’s Day: 5 Things You May Be Feeling
What keeps me going is that quest for just being able to be present and be myself. Not for people, but for me. Janet Mock This weekend, you likely celebrated ...
Eating, Healthy Boundaries, Holidays, Seasonal, Winter
Holiday Eating & Boundaries
NOTE: This is Part 3 of our series on holiday boundary setting. Read Part 1 and Part 2. Does the thought of food and eating during the holiday season conjure ...
Healthy Boundaries, Holidays, Relationships, Seasonal, Winter
Saying No (with Kindness)
NOTE: This is Part 2 of our series on holiday boundary setting. Read Part 1 and Part 3. “No” is a complete sentence. Anne Lamott Setting boundaries around your time, resources, ...
Healthy Boundaries, Holidays, Seasonal, Winter
Holiday Boundary Setting: 3 Areas to Consider
NOTE: This is Part 1 of our series on holiday boundary setting. Read Part 2 and Part 3. You’re fighting through traffic when the phone rings… It’s your neighbor, inviting you ...
Fall, Holidays, Seasonal, Self-Care
The Trick is Treating Yourself to Self-Care
Self-care is never a selfish act. It is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others. Anytime we can ...
Fall, Gratitude, Holidays, Mindfulness, Seasonal
How To Practice Gratitude When You’re Not Feeling Particularly Grateful
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Melody Beattie As we head further into autumn, signs of Thanksgiving are all around. ...