Spring is just around the corner, so it’s time to start decluttering and start spring cleaning!!! It’s actually my favorite time of the year and a chance to start fresh!! How many of you spring clean? What are the things you are cleaning/organizing? If you find it very daunting to...
What is Positive Self-Talk?
What is positive self-talk? Basically, it is an internal dialogue that you have with yourself that is positive, uplifting, and encouraging. Unfortunately, self-talk can also be negative if the person tends to be more pessimistic. Positive self-talk is very important for one’s general well-being and can have many health benefits....
7 Tips on How to Live a Happy Life
Stress and anxiety can really cause problems in your life both physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. If you experience these on a daily basis, ask yourself this one question… Do you know how to be happy? If you answered no, then this next article is a great one for you....
7 Best Breathing Exercises for Anxiety
Anxiety affects millions of people everyday so understanding how to deal with it is very important. There are many different techniques in controlling that feeling of “nervous, unsettled, or even downright panicky”, including exercise, meditation, breathing techniques, journaling, therapy, nutrition, listening to podcasts and/or music. I found this article about...
12 Breastfeeding Myths
You’ve probably heard a lot of assumptions about breastfeeding: “It’s the best way to deliver nutrients to your baby; it’s the most natural way to feed your little one; it wreaks havoc on your nipples, or it will help you lose the baby weight.” Ultimately, it’s up to the mother...
5 Ways to Put Yourself First
Taking care of yourself is very important for your health, especially now in times of hardships, stress, and uncertainty. Self-care is not only good for your physical self, but your emotional well-being. Ask yourself this question… When was the last time you put yourself first?... and if you can’t seem...
Is Pregnancy Brain a Real Thing?
Pregnancy can change a lot of physical attributes of your body, but it can also affect your emotional and mental state. One of the things I have heard from pregnant women is having pregnancy brain. “If you’re expecting and you’ve found yourself doing odd things like putting your keys in...
What is Sleep Meditation?
We all experience sleeping difficulties from time to time, but if your sleep is being compromised regularly, you might want to consider sleep meditation. “Practicing meditation any time of day generally strengthens your nervous system’s rest-and-digest function.” There have been studies on sleep meditation and the positive effects it has...
Are You Revenge Bedtime Procrastinator?
Why do we have a hard time shutting everything off at night and saying goodnight? “Welcome to revenge bedtime procrastination.” Have you heard of it? Are you a victim of bedtime procrastination? It’s really a thing and affects a lot of people at night. If you want to know more...
Is a 20-Minute Workout Effective?
The week of the holidays is very busy but that doesn’t mean your workouts have to go by the waste side. A quick 20-minute workout is just as effective for days when time is limited. So instead of skipping those workouts altogether, try shortening them. Read below how you can...