Groundhog Day: Spring or Six More Weeks of Winter? Today is Groundhog Day The groundhog predicted 6 more weeks of winter for 2025. These posts will help you prepare and plan for tough days. They will remind you to take care of yourself and try to reduce as many stressors as possible. Groundhog Day: Spring or Six More Weeks of Winter? In today’s post, I am going to share with you ways to be proactive and prepare for days that are hard. Discover my top 5 posts on reducing stress, practicing self-care, and preparing for hard days. These insights…
Tips for Staying Grounded During the Holidays As we approach the holiday season, it’s a time to reflect on the importance of peace, gratitude, and balance. This month has been a gentle reminder of how essential it is to cultivate serenity in our lives, especially when the world feels chaotic and demanding. In this issue, we explore ways to nurture your mental and emotional well-being through mindfulness, self-care, and connection. 1. Embrace the Present: The holidays can bring joy but also stress, overwhelm, and distractions. One powerful way to stay centered during this season is by practicing mindfulness. Instead…
Maintaining Mental Wellness Amidst Crisis During a crisis, people need help. Whether it be a personal or global crisis, take care of your mental, emotional, and physical well-being while navigating challenging circumstances. Here are some strategies to help you stay grounded and resilient: During a crisis, there are a lot of needs. People need advice, direction, assurance, support, truth, etc. What if you are dealing with a crisis? What will you need most? Can we plan ahead and prepare to make future crises less impactful by putting mental wellness and self-care tools in our toolbox and routine? Let’s start…
Emotion Explorers Roundup: Navigating Feelings with Kids Emotions can be like peeling an onion. Layers and layers, especially if the person has had a lot of trauma or adverse experiences in their lives. The things I know now that I did not know when I was a parent amaze me. I mean, I wish I had known it all then. But before I go down that rabbit hole, I am giving you a round-up of resources and ideas for exploring feelings with kids and teaching kids how to express their emotions healthily. As I wrote in my 2021 article…
Nothing on My Mind I am linking up at Five Minute Friday, We are given a word prompt and are free write for five minutes. This week’s word prompt is “nothing.”. “Nothing” can be quite a loaded concept, encompassing a range of meanings depending on context. It can signify absence, emptiness, or lack, but it can also hint at simplicity, clarity, or even contentment. Even if I say, “From this time to that time, I am planning on doing nothing,”. Chances are, you or I are still doing something. A common problem is that the mind never shuts off.…
Today’s writing will be very different but it has a hidden message, I just need to figure out what it is. Maybe it will resonate with you. Layers and Stairs Trapped, a maze. Like peeling an onion, layers, and layers of stairs Occasionally, you reach a flat level and find your way through unfamiliar territory into the outside at one point you were so very very close to where you wanted to be to find your way home there were the sounds of the lake, so many trails through the woods, roads, signs with the familiar town name… so close…
This week, I am sharing some resources from some of my favorite chronic illness bloggers. Resources: Chronic Illness Blogs To Follow I was diagnosed with mental health issues and chronic fatigue myself. I found this post helpful. Not many understand how some days are especially hard. It is pretty isolating to feel like no one understands and to feel physically or mentally unwell most of the time. Mental health and chronic fatigue Self-care and chronic illness management are very important topics. Trying to manage your chronic illnesses and make sure you are performing self-care well can be a real struggle…
Mental Health & Spring Cleaning “…a clean and organized physical environment can reduce stress and boost productivity.” Spring cleaning is a refreshing tradition that involves thoroughly cleaning and organizing your home to welcome the new season. Here’s a checklist to guide you through your spring cleaning: Declutter: Start by decluttering each room. Go through your belongings and decide what to keep, donate, or discard. Remove items that you no longer use or need to create more space and reduce clutter. Dust and Wipe: Dust all surfaces, including furniture, shelves, countertops, and electronics. Wipe down surfaces with a damp cloth or…
Photo Credit: Canva Here’s why each of these self-care basics is crucial:
What Is Red Dress Day? May 5, 2024 Red Dress Day ~ Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. Red Dress Day on May 5th of each year is not to be confused with National Wear Red Day. National Wear Red Day is a day in February when many people wear red to show their support for the awareness of heart disease. In the US In the US, National Wear Red Day occurs on the first Friday in February each year. What is Red Dress Day? How MMIWG2S+ are Honoured on May 5, 2024 Image Credit:…
