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Ever feel like no one is taking care of you?
Have you ever felt that miserable knot of resentment in your stomach when it’s time to take care of someone? I have. It’s an awful feeling. It goes something like this: “Why am I always the one who has to… clean up after the kids… do the bills… get up with the baby?”...
5 reasons why taking a nap can make you a better mom
Once you’re a mom, it seems your life revolves around other people’s sleep schedules. I emphasize others because sadly, most of us get left off the list when it comes to getting enough sleep. We all know what happens when our child is overtired, but we can get as...
4 things to remember when you need to ask for help
Ever feel like you’re doing it all alone and you’re about to go under? Being a mom is one of those full-time jobs that truly can’t be done alone. There is always more to do than time to do it. And often, your best efforts to meet everyone’s needs fall short...
5 ways self-reflection can improve the happiness and meaning in your life.
Groundhog Day- you know that movie where Bill Murray lives a single day over and over again? A couple of months ago, I had a string of "Ground Hog" days where my day started with my alarm sending me racing into the shower and then going from meeting to meeting, then...
Mindset Matters!
Ever wonder why some people get excited about a new challenge while others respond with fear and even dread? I have a friend who's not bothered by failure, in fact, she almost looks forward to it. She's the one I talk to when I have a new idea that scares me to death!...
Self Talk
“…for there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Shakespeare What is Self-Talk? Whether you notice it or not, there is always some kind of conversation going on inside your head. Some people call these conversations mind chatter or dialogues. At...
Self Protection
In our world, we face dangers on a daily basis. Some are external and life-threatening such as fire, floods, financial loss, physical assault, loss of loved ones, etc. These are obvious stressors that require all of our attention and focus. Life literally stops when...
Self Care
What is self-care? Self-care is what people do for themselves to achieve and maintain a level of optimal health, well-being, and happiness. The Self Care pillar focuses on taking excellent care of your physical body. But wait! You’ve heard this before and if you’re...
The Building Blocks of Self Care- Nutrition
In a previous post, we talked all about what self-care is, why it matters, and how it can lay the foundation for other even more transformational changes in your life. Here we dig into the building blocks of self-care: Nutrition Sleep Movement (also known as...
Self Awareness
Sight is something we take for granted. Imagine trying to drive your car wearing a blindfold, not knowing where you are or where you’re going. It doesn’t take much to imagine how frightening such a situation would be! I found myself experiencing that fear...
Self Compassion
Janie is a twenty-year-old college student who came to see me because she was experiencing deep feelings of sadness and anxiety. She was very successful in her life, had good grades, a supportive family, and friends who loved her. When I asked her what she thought was...
A Mother’s Expanding Heart
This past summer, my son went cliff diving (...not an activity this worry-prone mother was thrilled about :)). He told me how it felt to be standing at the top of the cliff looking down at the water. He could feel his heart beating fast and adrenaline pumping, making...
The 7 Keys to a High Quality Sleep Environment
When I was in graduate school sharing an apartment with three other girls, I told a friend from my graduate program that I’d been really tired during the day and was having a hard time sleeping. One day, she visited me in my room. “Does your room usually look like...
Ever feel like no one is taking care of you?
Have you ever felt that miserable knot of resentment in your stomach when it’s time to take care of someone? I have. It’s an awful feeling. It goes something like this: “Why am I always the one who has to… clean up after the kids… do the bills… get up with the baby?”...
5 reasons why taking a nap can make you a better mom
Once you’re a mom, it seems your life revolves around other people’s sleep schedules. I emphasize others because sadly, most of us get left off the list when it comes to getting enough sleep. We all know what happens when our child is overtired, but we can get as...
4 things to remember when you need to ask for help
Ever feel like you’re doing it all alone and you’re about to go under? Being a mom is one of those full-time jobs that truly can’t be done alone. There is always more to do than time to do it. And often, your best efforts to meet everyone’s needs fall short...
5 ways self-reflection can improve the happiness and meaning in your life.
Groundhog Day- you know that movie where Bill Murray lives a single day over and over again? A couple of months ago, I had a string of "Ground Hog" days where my day started with my alarm sending me racing into the shower and then going from meeting to meeting, then...
Mindset Matters!
Ever wonder why some people get excited about a new challenge while others respond with fear and even dread? I have a friend who's not bothered by failure, in fact, she almost looks forward to it. She's the one I talk to when I have a new idea that scares me to death!...
Self Talk
“…for there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Shakespeare What is Self-Talk? Whether you notice it or not, there is always some kind of conversation going on inside your head. Some people call these conversations mind chatter or dialogues. At...
Self Protection
In our world, we face dangers on a daily basis. Some are external and life-threatening such as fire, floods, financial loss, physical assault, loss of loved ones, etc. These are obvious stressors that require all of our attention and focus. Life literally stops when...
Self Care
What is self-care? Self-care is what people do for themselves to achieve and maintain a level of optimal health, well-being, and happiness. The Self Care pillar focuses on taking excellent care of your physical body. But wait! You’ve heard this before and if you’re...
The Building Blocks of Self Care- Nutrition
In a previous post, we talked all about what self-care is, why it matters, and how it can lay the foundation for other even more transformational changes in your life. Here we dig into the building blocks of self-care: Nutrition Sleep Movement (also known as...
Self Awareness
Sight is something we take for granted. Imagine trying to drive your car wearing a blindfold, not knowing where you are or where you’re going. It doesn’t take much to imagine how frightening such a situation would be! I found myself experiencing that fear...
Self Compassion
Janie is a twenty-year-old college student who came to see me because she was experiencing deep feelings of sadness and anxiety. She was very successful in her life, had good grades, a supportive family, and friends who loved her. When I asked her what she thought was...
A Mother’s Expanding Heart
This past summer, my son went cliff diving (...not an activity this worry-prone mother was thrilled about :)). He told me how it felt to be standing at the top of the cliff looking down at the water. He could feel his heart beating fast and adrenaline pumping, making...
The 7 Keys to a High Quality Sleep Environment
When I was in graduate school sharing an apartment with three other girls, I told a friend from my graduate program that I’d been really tired during the day and was having a hard time sleeping. One day, she visited me in my room. “Does your room usually look like...