Browsing Tag: self-care

14 Quarantine-Surviving Self-Care Essentials

While self-care has always been essential, perhaps it’s more important now that we are dealing with a collective worldwide trauma and lots of up-and-down emotions. Our options for self-care are limited now that we must stay home, so I’ve outlined 14 ways you can fill your cup without spending money, taking a lot of time, or leaving your house. Since most women struggled with creating time and giving themselves permission for self-care before Covid-19, it’s …

The Wardrobe Hack I’m Loving (Great For Busy Moms Who Want To Look Good!)

One of my business coaches sent me an email similar to this post a couple months ago and it changed my life. Well, that’s a bit dramatic! But it DID bring about a welcome shift, so I wanted to share this good news with you, too! I love having something new to wear. But I don’t like spending a lot of money on clothes. I don’t like spending my time shopping. And I want to …

Honoring The Physical Practice That Enhances Our Inner World

Somehow, I didn’t know Friday was International Yoga Day until I was on my mat in Child’s Pose beginning my noon class. In honor of this holiday and the practice that has quite literally changed my life, I wanted to take a few minutes to honor my yoga journey. The first time I ever did yoga was in college at the University of Minnesota Duluth. It was part of a Psychology of Personal Development class …

Mother’s Day Musings From 30,000 Feet…

To all the mamas out there: You’ve done the ultimate sacrifice. You’ve given your body and your life to another human being. I know it makes you proud and happy beyond words. I know it’s challenging beyond words at times, too. Your job is the most important job in the world. How you show up for your children will change this planet. It will change our businesses, our communities, and our countries. One child at …

The Career Mistake Many Working Moms Make

I’ve seen it many times. A woman has a baby or two. There’s less time for her partner, less time for her well-being, and less time for her career. Everything starts to shift. It usually happens in small, practically unnoticeable changes over the course of several years until all of a sudden something happens – like a health scare, a financial misstep, a wake-up conversation with her child’s preschool teacher, a failed work project, an …