Self-Care

In today’s world, self-care is often left on the back burner. Our busy lifestyles make it difficult to prioritize time for just us. Self-care means listening to your body, taking moments to check in, intentionally tuning in to the thoughts going on in your mind, and challenging your behaviors and belief systems if things feel […]

From a young age, it has been instilled into our minds that saving money is always better than spending it. If you spend your hard-earned money on items just for yourself, you are told that you are wasteful and frivolous with your cash. Yes, it is important to save your money for rent, bills, and […]

What comes to mind when you think of self-care? Probably bubble baths, exercise classes, healthy smoothies, journaling, and other stuff along those lines. These are all great examples of self-care, but sometimes the best things you can do for yourself are a little more outside of the box. Many women, for instance, wouldn’t think of […]

Let’s face it; most of us don’t like to be vulnerable. Being real with other people about your weaknesses, struggles, challenges, and desires is not easy. Too often, we feel as though we need to put on a permanent front of strength and resilience. But nobody has it together all the time, and the more […]

We’ve all heard of (or know) a “negative Nancy”. It’s that person that always has a complaint, is pointing out the downside of a situation, and just seems to want to spread their pessimistic view of the world. But what about the flip side? Someone who is always smiling, has a pep in their step, […]

Postpartum life is a whirlwind. The exhaustion of caring for a baby doesn’t leave you with much time or energy to think about sex. But when things calm down and you do eventually get there, you may find it difficult to feel confident about your new body. Don’t get too discouraged though—with a little patience […]

The movement for self-care in our society has gained a lot of momentum over the last few years. While it’s great that more people are recognizing the importance of making time to do positive things for yourself, rising popularity has resulted in a lot of misconceptions about what self-care is and how it works. Having […]

Women play a lot of roles and take on a lot of responsibility in society and their daily lives. Mother; wife; daughter; career woman; many of us take on some or all of these duties at once and more. It can quickly feel like there’s no time left to take care of your own needs. […]

Working from home; social distancing; self-isolation; shuttered businesses; right now, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, this is our reality. It’s not ideal—and it can certainly be scary at times—but for now, it’s the best way to keep our loved ones safe and healthy. Being cooped up at home with minimal social contact can […]

Most of us are guilty of being to hard on ourselves at one point or another. Unfortunately, negative self-talk is more often a habit than just an occasional occurrence, especially in the world of social media where your every move is up for scrutiny. Ridding yourself of those negative thoughts, or at least choosing not […]