Do you feel overwhelmed and emotionally out of control? Does stress win nine out of 10 times? The solution is literally right under your nose. Ready? Okay – take a deep breath. Deep breathing is literally your body’s natural coping mechanism for stress. Although breathing happens unconsciously, we can control the way we breathe. And when [...]
Feng shui and decluttering your home go hand in hand. Nothing beats the fresh, clean and organized feeling that comes after you declutter your home. As many of us tackle home renovation projects during quarantine, we're thinking about how to declutter, organize, and invite mindful design into our living spaces. When it comes to feng shui [...]
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the question of how to stay focused while working from home is on most of our minds. There’s no denying working remotely has its perks: sleeping in, wearing comfy clothes all day, and surprise snuggles from our pets. However, while working from home is a dream in many [...]
When you have an important decision to make, it’s normal to experience doubt and uncertainty. We hear people say, “trust your intuition,” but the problem is many of us confuse intuition with fear. When we’re used to being guided by logical thinking and reasoning, we lose touch with our gut feelings. So, how do we [...]
Have you ever wondered why change is so hard? Why do we struggle to close the gap between where we are and where we want to be? Let’s say you want to lose weight. Your thought process may look something like this: I need to lose ten pounds. Oh no, my trip is in a [...]
We all do it. You’re in line at Starbucks or waiting on the subway platform. You grab your phone to kill time, browse through social media and avoid making awkward eye contact with strangers. We use our phones as a distraction, a crutch, an instant relief from having to think. While there are times when [...]
In exactly two weeks I turn 30 (shoutout to my birthday twin Lucy Hale who also turns 30!) I used to be terrified, thinking by 30 I had to “have it all” (whatever that means). Now that it’s really happening, I can tell you it’s not that scary. Surprisingly, I feel better now than I [...]
