Self-Care that you may not have considered. Part I Self-care is all the rage. We know that we need to prioritize our well-being, but it seems like rates of stress, anxiety, depression and burnout continue to skyrocket and dominate the news. It seems like you…
Mental Health & Wellness
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Therapy is a good thing. Tips to find the right therapist for you.
Therapy is a good thing—10 tips for finding the right therapist. Over the years, people have said to me, “Why do I need to go to a therapist? I can just talk to my mom, my girlfriend, or my husband.” “Why pay money to someone…
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How the High Five habit has transformed me
How Mel Robbins and the High Five Habit challenge transformed me The Naïve Dream before the Hive Five In June of 2023, I gave birth to my second child, a baby girl. Before starting maternity leave, I was excited and anxious. Excitement for the fact…
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Five Ways to Cultivate Confidence As An Introvert
Five Steps to Cultivate Confidence as an Introvert To do or not to do. Why is having confidence so hard? Many of us struggle with taking steps toward change. Change involves risk, it involves vulnerability, it involves the possibility of failure, it involves discomfort and…
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What is Self-Care and Why So Much of It is B.S.
What is Self-Care and Why So Much of It is B.S. As the year progresses (and summer quickly fades), we begin to experience the anxiety of going back to school and the upcoming holidays. How have you been faring? How are those New Year’s resolutions…
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How To Navigate Social Situations as An Introverted Mom
Navigating Social Situations as An Introverted Mom As an introverted mom, I often dread the daycare pickup. Moms cluster in the parking lot and engage with one another, often sharing what they did over the weekend. I overhear parents reminiscing about the time they spent…
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Learning How to Rest is Crucial. Five tips
Learning How to Rest is Crucial for Mental Health. Five tips The Non-Stop Hamster Wheel We as an American society don’t do rest well. To rest is to be lazy, to not be living to the fullest and to be wasting our life away. We…
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Star Wars and Mindfulness
Mindfulness and Star Wars: The Parallels As an introvert, a homebody, a therapist and a mom, I spend a lot of time filling my cup with movies and shows that offer me entertainment and hope. Most of the stuff I enjoy watching is related to…
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Ten Habits to Improve Mental Health
Ten Habits to Improve your Mental Health. Show me your habits and I’ll show you who you are – Unknown. Habits are all the rage. We tend to focus on habits as it relates to goals and accomplishing things. It is very easy to look…
