Creating art is a form of self-care and I believe that self-care is vital just like brushing your teeth. If you don’t brush your teeth every day, you get cavities and will have to go to the dentist for things that could have been prevented. Self-care is pretty much the same thing. If you don’t…
A few years ago, I spent my afternoon painting with a free event hosted that helped me Nurture yourself through vision. I was unsure what to expect, though one of my goals this year is to create more art – not the kind I usually do like Crochet or Pyrography. I am being drawn to have vibrant…
When someone asks you “Who do you love”, do you include yourself? All too often we take a seat in the back when it comes to the love department – not by others – but from ourselves. One of the things I learned as a mother, and as a partner, if I don’t love myself,…
Sometimes the thought of alone scares us. We seek validation by engaging in conversation with others because we want them to tell us you are enough. We believe that others can help us not only feel and be enough but almost depend on it because when we are alone we have the hardest time to…
Make yourself a priority can be really a challenge for a many people. Consider the following questions: Are you taking enough time for you? Are you a yes person? Are you always saying yes to everyone else? Does that leave you feeling alone or perhaps even resentful? Are your personal needs met? This can feel…
Some days are nuts and then there are days that really get the best of you. It’s a gentle reminder of being human and to take care of you. And seriously, you can’t always have your shit together as much as you’d want to. And with all the demands placed on you by yourself or…
Love yourself to be the priority in your life and that can be the most challenging thing in a world where we are told to put everything and everyone before us. Consider the following: Are you taking enough time for you?Do you prioritize yourself!Are you always saying yes to everyone else?Does that leave you feeling…
Boundaries are what honors you – all of you and it can be a challenge to set up your own boundaries but for you to have healthy relationships with yourself and others – setting and maintaining those boundaries takes time and practice. It means you are aware and know your limits. Here are some examples…
Holding back on self-care can hurt you because you aren’t meeting your needs for your physical, mental and emotional well-being. But it can be an incredible struggle when you have a plateful of shoulds, especially when you’ve been receiving mixed messages from your parents, colleagues, and entrepreneurs. Of course, you would love to do all…
How to create Boundaries is a challenge in a world where people expect you to drop everything on a dime to be there for them or to spend time with them when you’d rather be in the lounge chair in your pajamas. Boundaries are invisible lines where your space begins and ends and meets another…
Find a way to balance your time is a challenge for most of us. There are so many tasks and obligations we attempt to juggle only to run out of time, leaving us overwhelmed and frustrated that we, well don’t have time. This often leads to feeling tired and wondering how you can bring in…
Parent’s surround yourself with other parents with kids of similar age and like-minded like you in your life. Parents need support that can’t be met by our partners! There is nothing quite like with connecting with another person that “gets you” or what you are experiencing. Being a parent is your common ground, a foundation…
