Most of the time, when we think about emotions, we think about thoughts. Trying to figure them out, explain them, or make sense of why we feel a certain way. But a lot of the time, emotions show up in the body first, before we’ve had a chance to name them. It can be subtle. […]
When people hear the word mindfulness, they often picture someone sitting still in total silence, eyes closed, completely calm. For many of us, that image feels slightly unrealistic. Most days are loud, busy and full. The idea of clearing your mind for twenty minutes can feel like just another thing to fail at. The good […]
Parenting moves fast. One minute you are answering a question, the next you are cleaning something, breaking up a disagreement, or trying to remember what you walked into the room for in the first place. It is constant, often loud, and rarely still. In the middle of all that, the idea of being calm and […]
Social media might be one of the last things you think of when considering mindfulness, but the two are not incompatible. Mindfulness can be practiced in all areas of life, and scrolling through social media might be one of the times of day where it is needed the most! It’s a common experience to feel […]
Dating has a way of turning people into detectives. Suddenly you are analyzing response times, re-reading messages and wondering if a one word reply means someone is busy or secretly uninterested. All of this can happen before you have even learned their coffee order. Time watches this calmly and waits. At the beginning of dating, […]
When you think of the important attributes needed for starting and maintaining relationships, curiosity might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Yet the more you consider curiosity, the more you might recognize how important it is in a relationship. You may also realize how you can use the power of curiosity in […]
Sometimes life moves faster than we realize. Even after the holiday rush, even after any plans we made for ourselves at the start of the year, the weeks slip by and we feel like we are still catching up or trying to. That is why giving yourself permission matters. Not just at the start of […]
January often arrives with huge expectations attached to it. There’s an assumption that a new year should feel energizing. That it’s a natural reset. A clean slate. But for many people, like me, January shows up quietly. With tiredness, unfinished feelings and a sense of still catching up to life rather than charging ahead. That’s […]
“Happy New Year! Are you making any resolutions?” You have likely heard this a few times this week! Resolutions are as synonymous with New Years as fireworks, and the topic is bound to come up in most circles. Perhaps you enjoy this opportunity to set a new long-term goal for yourself, and look forward to […]
In a lot of families, there’s one person who seems to naturally take on more than their share. They’re the one who notices when the vibe shifts. Who remembers birthdays, checks in after uncomfortable conversations and quietly tries to keep things from falling apart. Sometimes no one asks them to do this. It just sort […]