“I Feel Stuck in my Career!” – 5 Skills You Need to Joyfully & Authentically Make Midlife Career Changes
As you have entered the middle phase of your life, you have probably settled into a steady rhythm in your life and career. You have had experiences that have helped you to grow and challenge yourself. You may have traveled around the world; you may be a parent; you may volunteer your time; you may […]
“My partner and I have become roommates!” Here are 5 tips to bring the romance back to your relationship after kids!
It’s a common situation: a committed couple with kids have seemingly lost the spark in their relationship. The needs of the children come first; the adults are busy and tired. Any energy they have goes toward their kids’ needs and wants. Most of their conversations revolve around their kids’ needs and wants. At the end […]
When the Mental Load of Motherhood Becomes Too Much! 5 Ways to Turn from a Worrier into a Warrior!
If you talk to another mother about what you do in a day, chances are she understands exactly how much work goes into keeping your household going. From the outside, people can see the actions involved in everything you do: school pick up and drop off, laundry, dishes, cooking, Halloween costume shopping, and on and […]
When You are Paralyzed by Shame, Try These 5 Steps to Overcome It:
The sinking feeling in the stomach, the suffocating grip of dread. This is the feeling of shame; it ties into feelings of not being worthy, or worse yet, deserving bad experiences and misfortunes. It can get a grip on us and refuse to let go, impacting how we make decisions, how we process events and […]
My Partner is Struggling with Mental Health Issues! What can I do?
This time of year is notorious for mental health struggles. Many of us suffer from some winter blues; temporarily kept at bay by holiday lights and festivities, they have a tendency to feel more potent in the early months of a new year. The holiday season may have kept us busy and bolstered us with […]
Do You Struggle With Regret? 3 Ways To Move On From Regrets
How do you define regret? Are they things you would take back, things you would do differently? Perhaps you regret things you didn’t do as opposed to those you did. What constitutes regret for you? Does an incident have to create a certain amount of damage in order for you to regret it? Does it […]
Do you Believe in New Year’s Resolutions? 3 Tips for Successful New Year’s Resolutions!
Every year it’s the same thing: the calendar is about to change, and you feel the need to plan to, too. This is the time to be goal setting, whether those are short-term goals or long-term goals. The truth is that a fresh calendar year and a culture of setting resolutions is a great excuse […]
Do You Neglect Self-Care During the Holidays? 5 Tips to Better Holiday Self-Care in 2021!
2022 is just around the corner, and we are rapidly approaching the two-year anniversary of the beginning of the pandemic. The holidays look a little different this year; many of us spent the 2020 holiday season relatively isolated, but people are planning and attending gatherings this year. Amidst these reunions, we are grappling with the […]
Is it Hard For You to Set Boundaries During the Holidays? 3 Easy Steps to Healthy Boundaries During the Holiday Season!
What do you think of when you hear the word boundaries? Because whatever you associate boundaries with will have a lot to do with how you go about setting them. Boundaries can be emotional or physical, or both. Emotional boundaries can include non-tolerance of a certain behavior, certain topics being off-limits, needing time to reflect […]
Trying to Stay Sober During the Holidays? 5 Tips to Maintain Your Recovery
How long have you been in recovery? What are you recovering from? How has your journey been? Answers to these questions will vary depending on your circumstance, but one universally true thing is that being in recovery is hard. There is nothing easy about it. Your decision to quit and your commitment to stay clean […]