Balance
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Holiday Self-Care
We are in the midst of it all…shopping, decorating, lights, work parties, holiday get-togethers, PLUS…not enough sleep, working, doing laundry, feeding your kids, feeding yourself, too much screen time, shortened tempers, elevated expectations… What are we doing?! This is not about doing less (unless you want to), changing your in-laws’ dispositions (this hasn’t happened in the history of the world), or being the Grinch (enough of that out there already). This is about caring for YOU! What are you doing right now to upgrade how you are feeling? Here are five ideas to help you feel centered for the rest of December. Take five minutes for yourself – Wake up…
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Be With Now
Do you live in the present? Do you have a self-care routine? Life is fast-paced, and people are under such pressure to do it all. How do you carve out time to be in the moment, and not succumb to the worries of daily life? I am fortunate now to be able to organize my life and work according to my own schedule, but for many years I jumped to the sound of the alarm clock, dressed, gathered my coffee/lunch/bag, and zoomed out the door to make it to my teaching job by 7:20. The day was a rush of schedules, deadlines, meetings, and being supportive of my middle school…
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Be Your Best Self
Be Your Best Self – What does that mean? It’s personal, of course, In order to be my best self, I focus on seven areas that are important to me: physical wellness, mental engagement, relationships and communication, career and financial development, home and environment, emotional nourishment, and spiritual growth. I am more mindful in what I do and in the choices I make. I nourish my soul as well as my body. I explore my creativity. I work with integrity, and feel gratitude for the beauty around me. I’m learning to enjoy the journey, while doing it my way. In this blog, I will explore mindfulness, nutrition, holistic health, finding…