The art of busyness has become a competition (tweet that!) The idea that "you can't possibly be as busy as I am," is continually implied in our daily conversations, as though the busiest people are somehow the most accomplished and successful. I'm tired of busy, aren't you? I'm tired that as a culture we are using it as an excuse to not show up, both for others and for ourselves. We … [Read more...]
Need a New Perspective on Stress this Holiday Season?
For decades we've been told this one thing: stress makes you sick. How many times, when you've been knee-deep in tension, anxiety and all-around exhaustion, have you made it all worse by then adding the thought that if you don't get a hold of yourself you may wind up in your doctor's office, or worse still, the hospital? The possibility of making ourselves "stress sick" is really the last … [Read more...]
21 Simple Self-Care Strategies For Daily Living
"Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths." – Etty Hillesum Self-care. Few people practice it, many overlook its importance. But one thing is clear: if we don't take care of our mental and physical needs we suffer. Self-care could also be referred to as self-love or self-compassion. Nowadays few of us consciously make time for it because we … [Read more...]