Category Archives: Self-care

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Differences Between Self-Care and Selfish?

As women, most of us have a hard time prioritizing ourselves. It’s almost ironic to think that while we want to make the world better for the people around us, we do nothing of the sort for ourselves. Motherhood and femininity are a continuous cycle of service to others with very little return. Sadly, this… Read More ›

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Stay-At-Home Moms Are Working Too

There was another post that caught my eye on social media the other day. It was a hand-written comparison list titled “Should Mothers Have Careers?” I have posted the image below so you can see it for yourself.  This list is vastly unfair and unrealistic. It is media like this that gives stay-at-home moms so… Read More ›

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There is no age limit for intimacy

Human beings like intimacy. We need to be touched and to feel sexually wanted and attractive. We want to experience the benefits of good old sexual pleasure—the release of endorphins, the natural stress buster, and to feel good. These needs don’t end as we age, they might change a bit, but they don’t end.  I… Read More ›

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One thing you can do to keep stress low

Stress is part of our everyday lives. It comes and goes based on the days’ events resulting in the release of the stress hormone cortisol in our bodies.   Cortisol is our brain’s natural response to both minor moments of stress—also called good stress or eustress, which can be beneficial for our productivity, such as… Read More ›

How to fit mindfulness into your busy life

The evidence is mounting—being mindful throughout your day can have major impacts on your health, happiness, stress and anxiety levels. It can be a game changer. But, so often I hear — I am so busy. How am I supposed to fit something else in?  I am here to tell you that being mindful isn’t… Read More ›

Willpower Is Not All You Need To Change

Changing habits is tough work. Frequently you hear people say “it just takes self-control,” or “willpower is all you need.” But, that is not exactly true. Willpower is an important part of it but it is far from all of what you need.  No matter what the goal is that you are trying to achieve,… Read More ›

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The modern health concern: Burnout

And, what we should learn from it. Burnout in the workplace is so much more than something we say when we feel like we need a break. It is a legitimate health concern, and it is so common that the World Health Organization has officially classified it as an “occupational phenomenon” in its International Classification… Read More ›

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Setting boundaries: The cost of avoiding conflict

Your friends call you “easy going.” You never get into an argument about where to go eat dinner, or who is going to do the chores, or pick up the kids, or host the holiday dinner—you are known as a “people pleaser.” And, while it sounds nice and simple, it has some long-term costs. By… Read More ›