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Maintaining Healthy Habits as the Seasons Change

As the seasons change, the weather isn’t the only thing that begins to change. The days get shorter and the temperature begins to drop. It is natural to start feeling physically and mentally different during this shift.  Some changes can feel welcome, Fall isn’t referred to as the “cozy season” for nothing. Many enjoy this change, however, even if you enjoy the changing seasons you may begin to notice that it impacts in negative ways as well.  The Importance of Healthy Habits Healthy habits are important year round, however, as the seasons begin to change [...]

Is The Holiday Season Adding to Your Mental Load?

The holiday season is upon us. This can be a time of fun and excitement, however, the fun doesn’t magically happen. There’s generally someone behind the fun, planning and organizing. This organization can be rewarding and it can also be exhausting. If you are finding yourself feeling overwhelmed or overloaded this holiday season you aren’t alone. You may be carrying a heavy mental load that is impacting how you feel.  What is Adding to Your Mental Load This Holiday Season?  Mental load is all the invisible labor we do behind the scenes every day.  It [...]

It’s Okay Not to Be Okay

We have probably all heard this phrase multiple times, whether it was in a song, a TV show, from a friend, family member, etc. Whether or not you have heard it before, the sentiment rings true. However, it can sometimes be difficult to believe and even harder to put into practice.  I believe this sentiment is remarkably important, even more so as we enter the holiday season. Why, you may ask? Because this is a time when you’re SUPPOSED to be okay, jolly even. If there’s any season that encourages one to put on a [...]

Boundaries: Start Saying No Like You Mean It!

Have you ever wanted to say no, knew you needed to say no, and still said yes? If you’re saying yes now, you aren’t alone. In fact, you are probably in really good company. Every time you say yes to something you don’t want to do, you are actually saying no to yourself. One could argue that you are excellent at saying no, just not to the right person! The word “no” is so small, yet it can be incredibly difficult to say. Setting boundaries and limits can be really hard– there are countless books, [...]

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