Category: Self Care
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4 Powerful Podcasts
For Mental Health Awareness Month, I’ve been sharing on Instagram some powerful podcasts that can help in many areas of life – your emotions/feelings, family, children, etc. I remember years ago hearing people talk about how they loved podcasts, and I didn’t get it. I didn’t know where to begin to find good ones, or…
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If you have a brain, mental health matters
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I am pumped to talk about mental health all month long. Yep, I said PUMPED. Not the word choice you’d expect with the topic of mental health? I get it. But here’s why I’m so excited. Whether or not you are part of the 20% of U.S. adults…
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Need a Hand?
Need a hand? I’m guessing 99% percent of you reading this post are nodding your head ‘yes’. You guys – this year has been ROUGH … for everyone. Holy guacamole. I have been on the struggle bus for sure. Along with COVID, virtual schooling, and limited opportunities for socialization, I’ve been dealing with chronic aches…
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Dear Girl: A letter about the costs of trying to achieve the perfect body/look.
I wrote this letter below as part of an assignment in a body image program I recently took part in. Whether you’re a girl or a ‘grown-up girl,’ I hope this letter is helpful. +++++++++++ Dear girl, I see you. I see you reaching, grasping, obsessing trying to achieve the appearance ideal. And I feel…
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FREE At-home Workouts
Hi there, friends. Wow. These are some unprecedented times. I know that exercise helps me when I’m anxious (which I’ve been off and on the past few days), so I thought I’d share some free at-home exercise resources in case you might be feeling anxiety or just feel antsy being home so much. 50 Minute…
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Losing Weight Doesn’t Have to Be Your New Year’s Resolution
Last year at this time, I wrote the Instagram post below. I’m re-sharing it because I need to hear this message again and you might too. ***“I’ve been wanting to share a New Year’s post because this is a time of year when guilt around food is intense. It’s that time of year when we…
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On My Nightstand
I love when people on Instagram share the books on their nightstand – I get so many great recommendations! – so I decided to do the same. Here’s a peek at some of the books at my bedside. Starting from the bottom up to the top: KidPower Children Safety Comics: How to Use Your Power…
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What the Health?
For the last month, my church Canvas has had a teaching series called “What the Health?” First, can I just say I love that a church is playing off the phrase “What the Hell?” But most of all, I love that a church is helping people have healthy relationship with health. Today at Canvas I…
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Beyond Beautiful
Have you ever found a TV show, restaurant, bargain or hair stylist you loved so much that you felt compelled to share your discovery with the world? Like you must shout it from the rooftops so everyone can know about the little gem you discovered? That’s how I felt after watching The Letdown, Catastrophe, Free…
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Joyful Movement June
I’ve always loved to dance. My mom says that at age 3, I asked to take dance lessons. And at my first dance recital – performing at a nursing home – my skirt fell off in the middle of the performance, and I kept on dancing (the show must go on!). Dancing is something that…
Beloved Body 