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…
Category: Self-Care
Commit to your well-being and consciously choose to care for your mental, physical and spiritual health.
4 Things You Need to Tell Yourself Every Morning to Practice Self-Love
On the road to personal transformation, one thing I noticed was how badly guilt, shame, and fear were holding me back. For the longest time, I thought the world was the problem (my parents, education, exes, finances, etc.), but the more I worked on myself, the more I realized I was a prisoner of my own mind. Other people weren’t…
9 Ways Disney’s Pocahontas Changed My Life (The Good and the Bad)
You know how there are these seemingly small things that end up deeply shaping your life? Something a stranger said to you when you were five, an image you saw in a dream, a movie from your childhood… Well, I’m a 90s baby, and that “movie from my childhood” was Pocahontas. I’m not sure why I’m writing about it here…
13 (Not-So Secret) Secrets to a Happy Life
I have found that happiness, true happiness, has more to do with peace than what most people refer to as being ‘happy’. It’s not about something ‘fun’ happening, nor is it about excitement. True happiness is that overall feeling of peace, bliss, serenity, and trust in oneself and the Universe (or God). For me, this peace is achieved when I…
16 Ways to Practice Radical Self-Love Daily
When it comes to self-love, I’ve come a long way. Not even five years ago I was writing in my journal: “I feel like I’m a monster, unworthy of love, and that people see me as that”. And here I am today, writing about radical self-love. The way I see it, radical self-love is a deep, unwavering acceptance and appreciation…