Today's challenge is, perhaps, my favorite one so far. I'm a reader. My bookshelves are filled with titles just waiting to be enjoyed. I repeat, waiting to be enjoyed. Why are those precious books just sitting there waiting? Reading is such an easy, low-cost, highly-effective form of self-care! It can calm us (if we choose… Continue reading Readers Gonna Read
Category: Self-Care
Unplug
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you." - Anne Lamott I am one of those who has 50 tabs open at one time - on my computer and in my brain. Sometimes I am productive that way, and sometimes it puts me even further behind. Because guess… Continue reading Unplug
Savory Sunday
Today is Day 11 (woohoo!) of our 30-Day Self-Care Challenge. You're gonna like this one! Now, I am one of those people who loves to cook. Being in the kitchen makes me VERY happy. Cleaning up, not so much...(who's with me on that?!). Anyway...with that in mind, I thought that since it was a Sunday… Continue reading Savory Sunday
No Tricks
Confession: I am one of those people who fills their online shopping cart...and then I don't buy anything. YET. I will NEVER hesitate to buy something for, or treat, someone I love. Well, since self-care is allllll about YOU feeling love towards YOU, then that needs to change! Put away the guilt, even just for… Continue reading No Tricks
Shiny Happy People
Welcome to Day 9 of our Self-Care Challenge! I hope you have been enjoying putting the focus on YOU these past few days. Now, today is an easy one - all about being happy. It's quite simple. YOUR ENERGY FLOWS WHERE YOUR ATTENTION GOES. Let me repeat: Your energy flows where your attention goes. We… Continue reading Shiny Happy People
Whoa, Oh Listen to the Music
"Listen to the Music" by The Doobie Brothers is one those songs that always makes me feel free. Music, in general, always makes me feel happy. Who's with me?! Today, I invite you to stop...pause whatever is happening around you...and press play. Fact: Music affects the brain. Whether it's getting out of a funk or… Continue reading Whoa, Oh Listen to the Music
Thank You for Being a Friend…
Ahh...The Golden Girls - one of THE GREATEST SHOWS EVER (in my humble opinion). Today's self-care is not about television, though. Nope, it's all about friendship. Now, you might be thinking something like this: I thought self-care was about me! Well, friendship IS about you. I mean, it's like this... Think about a time spent… Continue reading Thank You for Being a Friend…
Walk This Way
How many of you are singing that in your head right now (AND in Steven Tyler's voice)? You're welcome! I hope you are (hopefully) feeling a little refreshed after yesterday's challenge. I settled into bed a full hour earlier than normal. I actually listened to my body and brain. Tired = Bed. For today's challenge,… Continue reading Walk This Way
Sweet Dreams
This one. This one right here is one I have a particularly hard time doing. I always try to squeeze out just ONE. MORE. THING. in my day...and as a result, I stay up much later than I should. Who's with me on this? Anyone? Anyone? Sleep. Ahh, just the word alone sounds so sweet.… Continue reading Sweet Dreams
Schedule Some Light
Schedules. I have a love-hate relationship with them. On one hand, they keep the planner in me on the up and up. On the other hand, they leave me with very little time for things I crave. Some days, I wake up with every intention to settle in and read a good book. Other days… Continue reading Schedule Some Light
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