Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Wellbeing, Wellness
I’ve noticed something about myself that seems to be a pattern. When my finances feel stable, I naturally feel more relaxed. I sleep better. I laugh more easily. But when money feels tight, my brain starts writing stories that haven’t happened yet. As...
Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Wellbeing, Wellness
Many of us are praised for our ability to keep going, even when we are constantly operating in survival mode. We manage work, family, schedules, responsibilities, and the countless details that keep life moving. We push through fatigue, override what our bodies are...
Anxiety, Anxiety Support, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mindfulness
The other day, my dad sent me a text with a YouTube link and suggested I watch it. I gave him a thumbs up, then clicked over out of curiosity. The video was fun, whimsical, and unexpectedly uplifting. It made me feel happy in that simple, easy way that can often be...
Holiday Tips, Journaling, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mindfulness
There’s a particular kind of intensity that shows up in early January. And honestly, I feel it too. Now that the holidays are over, I notice this “hit the ground running” energy—and it can leave me feeling a bit unbalanced, because I also know winter is meant to be a...
Mindfulness, Seasonal, Wellbeing
One of my favorite Christmas traditions is attending Long Night Service—an Advent service of healing and hope held during the darkest time of the year. The lights are dimmed, the space is quiet, and everything feels hushed and expectant. After a sermon that speaks to...
Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Stress Management
In the whirlwind of our everyday lives, it’s all too easy to feel swamped by the endless list of tasks and responsibilities clamoring for our attention. But there’s a comforting truth I use all the time that anchors me in the midst of the chaos: I choose...