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Finding Peace: How Meditation Can Help Ease Anxiety
If you’re reading this, maybe you’re one of the millions of people in the US who are affected by anxiety. Perhaps you worry excessively or even have panic attacks. Anxiety can negatively affect our daily lives and while it can feel overwhelming, meditation is a...
Is Mom Anxiety actually a thing, or is it just me?
Becoming a mother is often painted as a time of pure joy. And then we have the baby, which is followed by a complex mix of emotions that can leave you feeling overwhelmed and confused. The warm and fuzzy feelings you expected are replaced with feelings of...
Managing Comparison on Social Media
Wasn’t the goal of social media to connect us? Sure. With the connection, we’ve also got the comparison, which can be immediately followed by self doubt. Every day, we scroll through thoughtfully posted snapshots of other families' lives. Perfectly dressed children...
Post Partem Depression or Baby Blues
Understanding what you're feeling- If you're reading this, chances are you're going through something that feels confusing, overwhelming, or just not quite right. Maybe you expected to feel pure joy after your baby arrived, but instead you find yourself crying...
Doing Everything “Right”
It’s a Friday night. Gym night. As a mother of two, showing up involves a lot of moving parts. Typically I’m an "on time" person. I am fine with waiting for people. But I'm tougher on my own timeliness. I really don't like being late...until I get comfortable with it....
Does Gratitude Really Matter?
What is gratitude? Simply put, gratitude is the act of being thankful. As it turns out, besides sounding like a good thing to do, gratitude has many benefits. For now, I’ll start with a few.A regular mindset of gratitude can have a positive effect on our emotional...
Start by showing up
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Mindfulness on your way to Meditation
In the fall of last year, I began to work on my mindset. This has included a few different elements, but among them learning to meditate. Not quite ready to commit to a course in mediation, I am taking baby steps with an app and weekly commitment. I have uncovered a...
A little perspective
A few weeks into the New Year, I added some new things to my weekly routine. New Year’s Resolution-ish, I guess. But I’m not ready to label it that. For me, the thought of calling anything I do part of a New Year’s Resolution makes me mentally set the clock for its...
