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
How to Effectively Express Your Feelings
As humans, it's only natural that we feel emotions. Anger, sadness, joy, fear -- you name it, we feel it. What's important to remember is that it is perfectly okay to feel whatever emotion you're feeling, but it's just as important to convey those emotions to your loved ones in the most effective way possible.… Continue reading How to Effectively Express Your Feelings
6 Ways to Become an Empathetic Listener
In my blog about therapy that I posted a few months ago, I mentioned that I went to pre-marital counseling and learned many great ways to keep a happy, healthy relationship. We also went to a financial literacy class, which was one-part group couples counseling and one-part learning how to save and spend wisely. One… Continue reading 6 Ways to Become an Empathetic Listener
Let’s Talk Climate Change in 2019
Climate change has been always been an issue, and it is progressively getting worse. I know, I know. This is a topic of much controversy, and I usually try to stay away from topics such as this, but it can no longer be avoided. We have to do something about it for our sake and for the… Continue reading Let’s Talk Climate Change in 2019
Understanding Depression & Anxiety
For those of you who struggle with a mental health issue, you know how frustrating, confusing, and exhausting it can be, especially when you have other stressful things to worry about in your life. We know the struggle all too well, so this blog isn't necessarily for us. This blog is for those who aren't… Continue reading Understanding Depression & Anxiety
Find Your Green Thumb!
A lot of people think that gardening is an innate ability, meaning either you're born with it or you're not. This is completely not true -- gardening only requires research and trial and error. There's really nothing more to it when getting started for the first time. I've gardened before back when I was living… Continue reading Find Your Green Thumb!
The Benefits of Day Trips!
Summer is finally here, and it is time to take off some of that pressure from your stressful job. What better way to do that then to take a day trip or a day-cation? Ok, yes that was super corny, but I like corny jokes 🙂 ! Many people think that in order to enjoy… Continue reading The Benefits of Day Trips!
Debunking 5 Myths about Therapy
We live in a society where even mentioning the word therapy will cause people to judge you and think that you're crazy. However, I'm here to tell you that we are not crazy! I've sought counseling on two separate occasions -- I went once to seek help with managing my depression and anxiety, and I… Continue reading Debunking 5 Myths about Therapy
The Road to a Healthier Lifestyle: Start with Small Changes in Eating Habits
So many of us struggle to lose weight or maintain a healthy lifestyle -- we make resolutions for the new year to change our eating habits, sign up for gym memberships like Planet Fitness, and buy things like juicers to incorporate more fruits and veggies in our diet. However, we've just entered the halfway mark… Continue reading The Road to a Healthier Lifestyle: Start with Small Changes in Eating Habits
Let's Flourish Together 