These simple self-care ideas really work to help ease stress, prevent burn-out, and keep you mentally and physically healthy. If anyone needs self-care ideas, it’s the women of Gen X. We’re consistently ignored and forgotten about, but we are still pulled in multiple directions: caregivers to our aging parents, working busy careers, providing support to … Read more
Do you feel like you need to learn how to be happy again? I’ve been there and I can help. Here are 15 simple ways you can improve your happiness today.
Did you know you can increase your life satisfaction and happiness by learning how to romanticize your life? Here’s what it means to romanticize your life and 27 ways you can embrace your main character energy to make your life richer. I coped with the stresses of 2020 by following a practice I called “notice … Read more
Facing the empty nest can feel overwhelming, even for those of us who thought we were prepared. I know I cried some tears the first time I came home to an empty and quiet house. Transitioning from full-time Mom to Empty Nester can be unsettling as well. It can feel like we’re going from being … Read more
“I’m sorry.” Have you ever counted how often you say that phrase in one day? And thought about some of the things you are apologizing for? I’ve recently started noticing some of the times I’ll say, “I’m sorry.” I was appalled. For example, I apologized to my husband for asking him to move out of … Read more
These self-compassion quotes and affirmations for self-compassion can help you remember to show yourself the same grace and acceptance you show to everyone you love in your life. Self-compassion is a powerful tool for personal healing so pick your favorite quotes to print and place somewhere you can see them every day. You can download each quote or affirmation individually or download a free printable of all the self-compassion quotes and affirmations at the end of this post.
Are you spending Christmas alone this year? It’s not uncommon for empty nesters to find themselves alone during the holidays, whether that holiday is Thanksgiving or Christmas. Let me show you how to spend Christmas alone – and still have a wonderful holiday! As our children grow up, they have other claims on their Christmas … Read more
These tips for holiday self-care will help you enjoy the season and keep your sanity through the hustle and bustle of the holidays.