Listen to our podcast episode on word of the year or read out blog post below - your choice... I had a recent conversation with a friend around resolutions and instead how I like to choose a "word" or theme for a year instead. It's more encompassing and allows for more bandwidth within it. He liked ...
Be Thankful
Being thankful isn't just for the Thanksgiving holiday...it's a constant state of being. The holidays have a tendency to stir up more emotions, and give us a sense of family and love, more times than the rest of the year. But should it? Yes, the holiday movies like Love Actually, Home Alone, and even Elf ...
When things feel difficult, focus on the present
...Be grateful, for what you do have, and worry less about what you don't. The grass always seems greener, but sometimes it's just a mirage. Things can get tough whether it be work, relationships, family issues, health... but in the end a lot of these things are either temporary, and there are bigger things at ...
Dealing with body image issues in 2023
Note: this post was written in its entirety by ChatGPT Dealing with body image issues in 2023 will likely involve a combination of self-care strategies and professional help. Some tips for self-care include: Focusing on self-compassion and treating yourself with kindness. Practicing mindfulness, which can help you be more present and less self-critical. Engaging in regular physical activity and ...
What If You Weren’t Feeling So Thankful This Past Thanksgiving?
Written by former contributing blogger, Daniela Forte (RIP). What comes to mind when you think of November? Thanksgiving, of course. But, what if you don’t feel so thankful for everything you have this holiday season? Or you are struggling to be grateful for what you have in your life because there is just too much weighing ...
When the chips fall down
A lot happens in life. The good. The bad. The mediocre. We sometimes don't realize how wonderful things are in the moment, until they've passed. When we look back and see how grateful we could be for the things in our lives. The roofs over our heads. The company of loved ones. A secure job. ...
The thing about gratitude
Not in the mood to read, listen to our podcast episode instead. Gratitude, a word that scares some, and excites others. Gives some folks the ability to think through the good in their life. The things that actually matter - how little they may be, the small things can add up to making a larger ...
the holidays aren’t always amazing
Time to take a mindfulness check on yourself and/or friends and family members who may not be having "the best" of holidays this season. Sometimes they're lonely, sometimes it's a bad reminder of things of the past, sometimes it's stressful due to family or the lack there of. Whatever it might be - whether it's ...
when it rains, it pours
Have you ever noticed that things comes in threes, or when shit goes, or when great things happen, it all comes in some form of abundance? Sometimes it's a luxury, other times it feels overwhelming and a bit like a burden. Wondering, why? But why is this all happening now? to me? Perhaps it's not ...
Love a little harder
It's easy to not try, give up, move on, not check in, feel too busy, or think I'll get back to that person later. But what if we keep making excuses, or not "finding" time... sometimes, it becomes too late. We may lose that friend or significant other or relative. They may decide, we've given ...