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Regular body scans a few times per day have become one of my favorite self-care tools in recent months. Often we don’t realize how much muscle tension and associated pain we carry with us constantly!
Our body stores our stress, and in turn the physical manifestations of stress affects our mood and interactions with others. It’s a downward spiraling cycle—but one that can easily be broken by consciously releasing tension.… Read More »
Well hello 2022! It’s hard to believe last year is done and dusted, but here we are. My mom, sister and I looked through our 2021 resolutions this morning and made new ones for this year. (I don’t really do resolutions in the sense that I don’t wait for a new year to make/start working on goals–but it’s fun to take stock of where we are at the moment.)
The gyms and health food stores will be packed for the next few weeks, full of people who have resolved to eat better, exercise more, practice self-care and get more sleep. But making goals is one thing, and sticking to them is entirely another.… Read More »
Recently, I shared a few of my favorite positive affirmations for moms on the blog. One of them goes like this: I deserve nice, functional things that are within my budget.
One of the most difficult areas of life for me to apply that truth? Clothing. I want to look put together. I aspire to owning a wardrobe full of quality pieces that flatter my complexion and figure, are easy to mix and match, easy to care for, and timeless.… Read More »
Hello there! No recipe this week–today we’re chatting self-care, specifically for new moms. As the mom of a very energetic six-month-old, this topic has been on my mind a lot lately.
After Christmas, I felt burned out and pessimistic looking ahead at the next few months. No holidays, no vacations planned, and it’s too cold to be outdoors for long with the baby. Our everyday routine started to feel a bit monotonous. “The days are long, but the years are short,” as Gretchen Rubin writes. The days are long, indeed.… Read More »
Most of us have experienced a chaotic time in our lives–anywhere from a few days to a few months–where a healthy lifestyle is low on the priority list.
For our family, after Kidlet was born last summer was one of those times. Good luck trying to find time to even make it to the grocery store with a newborn, let alone cook dinner every night! We lived on granola and yogurt, sandwiches, and Chipotle for the first six weeks.… Read More »
