Being your best self isn’t easy. There are some days where it feels impossible to show up authentically all the time. Negative emotions can make it a challenge to come up with positive affirmations. When negative self-talk starts to bubble up, it helps to remember that something really important is…

For years, I knew that meditation was a powerful tool for improving physical and mental health, but for loads of my own reasons, I never really made use of it. There are plenty of myths about what meditation is and how to practice it. From thinking that meditation requires an…

We all create a variety of relationships in our lives: some will last for decades, and others might only last for the length of a plane flight. Some complain that they don’t have time for an authentic connections or friendships, or weren’t very good at making new friends growing up. …

I’ve been thinking quite a bit about mindfulness, and if you read my most recent post, you know that it’s a hot topic everywhere these days, especially with the turn of the new year (and maybe our resolutions) still fresh in our memory. Now I’d like to further explore the…

Many of us have set intentions to be more mindful in the New Year. The term has caught on more recently, and just in the last decade, an increasing number of people have Googled the word “mindful” for more information on the topic. Mindfulness isn’t anything new, even though it’s…

Rather than utilizing traditional New Year resolutions, I prefer to set an intention (or several) for the year. …

Have you ever rolled your eyes after receiving a text? A text that the sender intended to elicit assistance or sympathy. After receiving what I considered to be a rather melodramatic text recently (and rolling the above mentioned eyes), I paused to consider what the TRUE intention of the message…

With the holidays looming ahead, the days can be a struggle for people who deal with mental health issues. The stress of family celebrations, gift-giving, or the hardship that might come with being alone over the holidays, can all make us feel less-than-cheery about the season. But something I’ve found…

A diary and a journal are similar in that they are both used to keep personal records. Diaries deal with more your day to day activities. On the other hand, a journal leans more towards thoughts, feelings and, frequently, broader ideas. It is common to use a diary for tracking…