Whether you are stuck inside on a rainy day, a weekend with nothing to do, or unexpectedly quarantined (ahem, hello 2020), you need some ideas to fight the boredom. I’ve been stuck inside for the last week and, although I’m a definite introvert, at some point the boredom gets out of hand. Here’s some ideas […]
Mental Wellness
How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution This Year
There is a subset of the population for whom the act of setting (and keeping) New Year resolutions is a beautiful fantasy. We’re talking unicorns and flying chocolate Pegasus material here. Anyone else in this exclusive club? Keeping new year goals can be so difficult. There are more than a few reasons for that. Unrealistic […]
How to Actually Enjoy the Holidays Even if You Hate Christmas
Do you roll your eyes every time you hear that Christmas is the “most wonderful time of the year!” but wish you could actually enjoy the holidays or at least hate Christmas a little less? This was my husband for the last 10 years we’ve been married (at least). I love the holidays, he hates […]
How to be More Positive: 5 Smart Tactics that Really Work
When we’re wishing life were different, better, happier…we often don’t think about how we can be more positive. Instead, we go on the hunt for things or people that will just take it all away. But learning how to be more positive really can change your life. Thankfully, my friend Lachlan Brown from Hackspirit has […]
Have you heard this Hack for Overcoming Fear of Failure?
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: You’re mindset is what holds you back in life. You’re circumstance present obstacles but your mind is what trips you up. But when you get your mind right, the possibilities are endless. One common mindset shift most of us need is help overcoming fear of failure. […]
Good Food, Good Mood: Recipes to Make You Drool
Food plays a big part in how we feel. From the energy we have throughout the day to the intensity of the emotions we experience. Certain foods are good for your mental health; We’ll call it Mood Food. Mood Food provides key vitamins and minerals that uplift and strengthen our mental fortitude. For some, it […]
Will a Gluten Free Diet Cure Your ADHD Symptoms?
We’ve all heard the stories. So and so started a gluten free diet and it made their ADHD symptoms SO much better! Better focus! Better Memory! The kids are so much calmer without gluten. It really makes you wonder, is there anything to it? Gluten, Celiac, Gluten Sensitivity, and ADHD Gluten is a protein that’s […]
How to Be a Better Problem Solver: Tools to Succeed
Having great problem solving tools has been my secret ingredient to overcoming some of the biggest struggles I’ve faced in life. It’s that skill that you may not even realize that you need until someone spells it out for you in explicit detail. The truth is, most people aren’t very good at it and it […]
How to Journal Your Feelings and Get Emotional Release
These 4 detailed strategies will help you find your calm and release those overwhelming emotions while helping you grow in the process.
Everything You Need to Know To Get Better Sleep
If a person is angry because they are hungry and we call it “hangry,” what do we call it when a person is angry because they are not sleeping well? Slangry? Pardon my strange musings, but if you think you might be “slangry” let me help you there. You see, I have pretty chronic trouble […]