After a challenging year, a big life overhaul feels more daunting than ever, which is why taking on small microsteps is so crucial. Over time, these small steps lead to sustainable changes that impact our well-being, our resilience, our happiness, and our success. Mental health is a package deal -...
The Poison of “No-Breaks”
We are not meant to work 8 to 12+ hours straight without stopping. At some point, our brain is going to stop functioning at its full capacity because of pure exhaustion and the build-up of toxicity. This constant Go-Go-Go mentality that so many of us have embodied can lead to...
Are you feeling anxious to sit still?
We are so used to constant motion that stillness can feel uncomfortable, strange, and annoying. It can make us anxious because we’re thinking there’s something we are missing or should be doing or can feel like a waste of time. Does anyone feel this way when you finally slow down?...
What are your “Impossible” dreams?
What are your “impossible” dreams? And what if I told you they are not, in fact, impossible at all? What if all you had to do was trust your heart with all your might and let go of the grasping for logic and control? In today’s world of information overload,...
Is your Work a Source of Well-Being?
Let’s talk about wellness at work for a second here. Is Your Workplace A Source of Well-Being? How many of your co-workers, employees, and leaders are silently experiencing: Stress, Anxiety, Burnout, Fear of Uncertainty, Caffeine, and Alcohol Reliance? And taking prescription medications for Sleep, Pain, and Digestive Issues? WHY do these questions...
Why meditation practice may not work for you…
Many years ago, I was meditating consistently, but my anxiety about specific issues remained. 😕 It had become hardwired in my nervous system as a default programming. I needed to “rewrite” the code. You see, meditation alone works for many aspects of the mind, but emotions can still spill over...
Are You “Searching?”
When I was 26 years old, I started a new chapter of my life and labeled it, “searching.” This is it, I thought. This is when I figure out all the answers to WHY I’m unhappy. I knew I wasn’t where I wanted to be in life and angry that...
Want to disconnect from the chatter in your mind?
Most people can achieve a state of mindfulness while being outdoors! In nature, all of your senses activate at once, so you become present and aware. Nature does not have judgments and opinions like the rest of the world. It’s quiet. It’s magical. It’s full of peace and creates an...
The year I lost my dad, my life changed.
I hit unimaginable rock-bottom. We had always had a deep connection and although I never got to tell him, it was his admirable strength, that fueled me to accomplish all that I had that far. And now… it was gone. Just like that. You see, the thing about experiencing extreme...
Who else is an [over] achiever?
Who else is an [over] achiever? When I was younger, I would easily pour 12+ hours of my day into working because I believed, as the internet says, that “the grind doesn’t stop.” When mismanaged, though, all that does is lead to burnout, unhealthy levels of stress, and a feeling...