It’s 6:30 am in the morning and your alarm just went off. You jump out of the bed only to find that you are suffering from acute pain. You push the thought aside, slide into the shower, and start getting ready for work. But later, in front of the office’s desktop, with your eyes fixed … Read more
Ask a child to draw their family tree and more often than not, it’ll look like a plate of spaghetti. Not because that’s what they had for dinner last night. But because they’re part of a blended family. And although it may look confusing, that family is filled with more love than a child could … Read more
Being an introvert can come with a lot of misunderstandings. I have always been an introvert and have always enjoyed people. However, I simply need a break at times. For example, even if I am in the most dynamic city on earth like New Orleans, NYC, or Las Vegas… I still need to take breaks … Read more
How do we remain grounded in the now when life is falling apart? Today’s post is a collection of quotes from a Buddhist nun who is one of the most influential modern teachers of spirituality — Pema Chödrön. Pema Chödrön was born in New York City, in 1936, as Deirdre Blomfield-Brown. In the 1970’s, she … Read more
Want a simple way to reduce your negative thinking? One strategy you can use is to recite a few healing affirmations. Now, you may be asking yourself, “what are healing affirmations?” Well, healing affirmations provide a method for releasing negative energy to move forward in a more positive direction. Neuroscience has proven that reciting affirmations … Read more
Are you looking for the perfect self-care checklist to add to your journal? Perhaps you want to start practicing self-care, but don’t know where to start? In this article, we share with you 21 beautiful self-care checklists you can use to take care of your daily needs. Some of them are printable, others are just … Read more
​According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, there are about 40 million American adults who experience anxiety disorders every year. There are several factors that cause anxiety, including genetics, the environment, a person’s medical history, and/or the use of prohibited substances. Although anxiety disorders are common and a cause of concern for sufferers … Read more
“Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times,” said the ancient Greek author Aeschylus. But he’s not the only one who viewed happiness as the result of conscious, voluntary actions. From Stoic philosophers to 21st-century scientists, experts across history have argued that happiness results from choices we make each day. Sounds pretty simple right? … Read more
Being angry is a natural emotion that we will all feel. Really, you could look at it as a place we all find ourselves in at some time or another. The route that gets us to the place called anger varies by each person and circumstance because we all have different starting points on the road … Read more
Helping others and doing volunteer work can give you a great sense of joy and fulfillment. It can make you feel alive, grateful, and satisfied all at once. When you extend your hand to another, it is as if you have accomplished something that can change the world. And even if you don’t notice, it … Read more