There are so many reasons to walk, but here we’ll focus on five that contribute to our overall wellbeing. Walking won’t take away all our problems, but it can help reduce stress, boost mood, improve thinking, and help us sleep better. Life is often full of challenges, busyness, and distractions that can produce low mood […]
What I Learned During my Break from Social Media
It was football season. School was in full swing. Work was busy. It was the beginning of September when I noticed what felt like a low, constant tug of nervous energy taking up residence in my mind, heart, and body. Like a white noise machine that never turns off. Always humming, always on. Although I […]
Managing Holiday Expectations
Christmas trees piled high with presents, a rare Mississippi snow flurry, and warm mugs of cocoa in matching family pajamas. These are just a few of the dreams many of us have when gearing up for the Holiday Season. Unfortunately, these visions of sugar plums can quickly transform into lumps of coal by way of […]
The Season of Gratitude
The holiday season is here. Many of us are already turning our thoughts full steam ahead toward the upcoming gatherings, lists to fill, events to host, traveling to do, and much more. If we aren’t mindful, we can easily miss the simplistic beauty of Thanksgiving and the gift it can give us. It doesn’t help […]
5 Ways to Improve Self-Esteem and Confidence
STOP COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS—You are individually unique and exceptional in YOUR way. If you compare yourself to others, you will foster separation and possibly an unhealthy view of yourself. Instead, what if we aim to grow connection and encouragement. What if, I celebrate my strengths AND yours? After all, like Oscar Wilde wrote “Be […]