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Healthy Habits, Self-Care, Self-Mastery

9 Surprising Ways to Prioritize Self-Care During the Holidays

Do you find Christmas stressful? You are not the only one. Nearly 1 out of 2 American adults say their stress levels increase during the holiday season (November-December) (source: American Psychological Association). If that’s you, keep reading because it does NOT have to be that way. Yes, you can prioritize self-care during the holidays, and there is an alternative to…

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Healthy Habits, Self-Care, Self-Mastery

Anxiety Is a Signal: Here Are 6 Things It’s Telling You

Anxiety is a signal: here’s why it matters and what it may be telling you. But first, why does it matter? About Accepting Anxiety One key element of my personal transformation and emotional health journey has been learning appreciation, acceptance, and surrendering to life as it is. I had to release judgment around my emotional state and allow “negative” emotions…

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Healthy Habits, Self-Care, Self-Management

The Best Morning Routine for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)

As HSPs, we possess a heightened sensitivity to external stimuli, including emotions, noise, and visual input. It often leads us to feel overwhelmed and exhausted. However, being an HSP can be great. That is if we learn to understand our needs and develop effective self-management strategies and healthy habits to help us maintain emotional balance. One such strategy is the…

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