Ahem, ahem. Alexa, play "Welcome Back" by Mase. Yes, I am back, and it feels sooooo good to be writing to you all again. It's been a few months since I've posted a blog, but I don't want to just hop back into the swing of things. No, you all deserve an explanation as to… Continue reading Bouncing Back – Why Have I Been Gone For So Long?
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Be Your Own Therapist Using a Cognitive Behavioral Approach!
Okay, so I've had enough of reading about the coronavirus. Anyone else? Good. Let's take our minds off of this for just a second, and we'll discuss something that's very important to me. I want to introduce you all to cognitive behavioral therapy. According to the American Psychological Association, "cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a… Continue reading Be Your Own Therapist Using a Cognitive Behavioral Approach!
Self-Quarantine Gives You Time to Practice Self-Care!
Hey, guys! It's been a little over a month since I've posted a blog for you all because my last semester of school has been so hectic. Nevertheless, I am back, and I have a good one for you all today! So, this coronavirus has most of us feeling gloomy and depressed, and we are… Continue reading Self-Quarantine Gives You Time to Practice Self-Care!
Grocery Shopping on a Budget
Going grocery shopping can be very expensive, especially when you're shopping to feed a house full of people. To make matters worse, it's even harder to save money when you're trying to eat healthy and organic foods -- they cost sooo much money. But... Dun-da-da-DAH (cue my superhero music, please)! I am here to save the… Continue reading Grocery Shopping on a Budget
Top 5 Lessons I Learned in 2019
We're officially halfway into the first month of 2020! Woo hoo!! Now is the time to start planning for how to make the best of this year, and it's also a good time to reflect on the previous year. You with me? Let's get right into it and talk about the five most important lessons… Continue reading Top 5 Lessons I Learned in 2019
Happy New Year — 5 Tips to Make the Most of 2020!
We made it to another year, guys! You know what that means? That means we have a chance to start anew with a clean slate, become better people, and push ourselves to do better! Here are 5 tips to start this new year off with a BANG, and if you stay on it and push… Continue reading Happy New Year — 5 Tips to Make the Most of 2020!
Don’t Go Broke for the Holidays — 6 Inexpensive Gift Ideas!
It's December, and that means that holidays are coming! Now, some people may cheer because of how festive and joyous this time of year can be -- spending time with loved ones is often taken for granted, and the holidays are a gentle reminder that time is a precious gift of luxury. Other people may… Continue reading Don’t Go Broke for the Holidays — 6 Inexpensive Gift Ideas!
Healthy Nighttime Habits
In my last blog, I talked about healthy morning habits that you should consider incorporating into your every day morning routine. We talked about how important it is to start your day off right, but did you know that how you end your day matters just as much? After a long day at work or… Continue reading Healthy Nighttime Habits
Healthy Morning Habits
Morning time -- you open your eyes , roll out of bed, and begin to get ready for the start of your day. Everyone brushes their teeth, fixes their hair, and gets dressed, but did you know that there are other things you should probably be doing as well? The way that you start your… Continue reading Healthy Morning Habits
Be Nice, It’s My Birthday! — 24 Simple Acts of Kindness
My 24th birthday is in a couple of days -- September 28th (woo!) -- and I'm very excited to embark on another year with my loved ones. Over the course of this past year, I learned the importance of being kind to one another. We don't really think about what it could mean for ourselves… Continue reading Be Nice, It’s My Birthday! — 24 Simple Acts of Kindness
