Being a mother is a gift, but that doesn't mean that it isn't difficult. Stay-at-home mom depression is real and these tips will help. SAHM Depression Being a parent is difficult. It is the most rewarding job that you'll ever have, but that doesn't make it easy. You are suddenly not in control of so much happening around you and it can be extremely overwhelming. When continue reading...
EMPOWER YOURSELF
Learning how to empower yourself is a journey, but a very exciting and uplifting one!
You are strong, you are resilient, you smart and you are capable, you just have to build the tools to remind yourself. Here you can learn how to feel empowered, how to feel positive, how to set boundaries, and how to stay healthy during the challenging and less challenging times.
Empowering yourself isn't just finding the answers, but learning the questions to ask - of yourself and other people.
Find the self care steps that you may not have known were the right moves to empower yourself. The path is up ahead, you just have to learn how to put one foot in front of the other in the most healthy way possible.
The Only Person You Should Try To Be Better Than Is The Person You Were Yesterday
The Only Person You Should Try To Be Better Than Is The Person You Were Yesterday Be Better Than You Were Yesterday Competition is a beast. Some love competition, some loathe it. Interviewing for a new job, auditioning for a role, playing a sport, going on the Bachelor - it is all a competition. We size up the other people that we see and try to decide if we have a continue reading...
How To Help A Friend After Surgery
Figuring out how to help a friend after surgery can be a bit of a challenge, but there are some real answers that they will benefit from! Support After Surgery Surgery is a big deal. Whether it is major surgery due to an illness, an accident, or even a little fix, it makes an impact on your life. The recovery process from surgery can be difficult to deal with alone, continue reading...
25 Ideas To Be The Best You Can Be
We all want to do better, but how do you become the best you can be? Here are 25 things to work on so that you can be the best version of yourself. Be The Best You Can Be When it comes to having a better life or being a better person, it can sound really daunting. How does one start that journey? What steps are there to take? One of the things that we forget is continue reading...
How To Start Living In The Present Moment
Living in the present moment is about learning what to let go. Be the person you want to be and really enjoy it - now. There is no day like today! Living In The Present Moment We all think about the past and hope for the future. We look at photographs and read old texts, daydream about what could have been and what we hope will be in the future. But, be careful. Living continue reading...
Bravery Is Not Being Fearless; It Is Being Afraid And Doing It Anyway
Bravery Is Not The Absence Of Fear; It Is Being Afraid And Doing It Anyway. Bravery Is Not The Absence Of Fear When you think of the word "bravery," you might conjure images of Sleeping Beauty's prince fighting Maleficent as a dragon or Anna approaching Elsa's ice castle in Frozen. These images give you the feeling that bravery is something that happens because continue reading...
How To Teach Children About Consent
It is never too early to teach consent to your kids, so it's time to start. Knowing that they have control over themselves is the first step to safety. Teaching Consent For Kids Among all of the growth and conversations in our society, the importance of teaching children about sexual consent is now at the forefront of people's minds. It has taken many, many years for the continue reading...
When People Show You Who They Are, Believe Them The First Time
When People Show You Who They Are, Believe Them The First Time Dr. Maya Angelou once said, "When people show you who they are, believe them the first time." This is one of the hardest life lessons that I've ever tried to follow, but it is sage advice. When someone really shows you and tells you who they are, take them at their word. If someone you are dating cheats on continue reading...
It Is Not The Years In Your Life That Count – It Is The Life In Your Years
It Is Not The Years In Your Life That Count, It Is The Life In Your Years. It is not the years in your life that count - it is the life in your years. Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president, has been credited with that inspirational quote, but it's not clear who actually said it. There is evidence that presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson II said it in a 1952 speech continue reading...
Talking About Incontinence – Who Needs To Know?
This post was made in partnership with Depend® brand. All opinions are my own. Managing incontinence can be a bit of a balancing act. You are always monitoring your physical health while doing your best to keep your emotional health in check. And as with everything else in life, you have to decide how much of your challenge you want to share with others and how much to keep continue reading...