The middle of the year is the perfect time to pause and check in with yourself. Maybe you have accomplished more than you realize. Maybe your priorities have shifted. Or maybe life simply looked different than you expected and that is okay. Instead of focusing on everything you haven’t done, use these prompts to reflect…
When most people think about getting healthier, they often focus on the big things; for example, losing weight, running a race, building muscle, improving their energy, or feeling more confident in their body. But those bigger goals are usually built on something much smaller: our daily habits. The truth is that our lives are often…
This past year has been all about getting out of my comfort zone. I think most of us have at least one area of our lives that we want to change, but change can be difficult because we’re creatures of habit. Even when something isn’t serving us anymore, the familiar often feels safer than the…
There was a time when I thought wellness was mostly about how someone looked. I’m a millennial, so I grew up during the era of skeletal supermodels, diet culture, and the idea that being “healthy” meant being as skinny as possible. If someone had visible collarbones or a flat stomach, society labeled them as disciplined,…
Eating healthy can sometimes feel expensive, overwhelming, or like something that requires perfectly curated grocery hauls every week. But the truth is, balanced eating does not have to mean buying every trendy “health” product or spending hours preparing complicated meals. For our family, eating well is less about perfection and more about creating realistic habits…
As the seasons shift, it is the perfect time to pause, reflect, and gently realign. The start of a new quarter doesn’t have to mean pressure or perfection; it can simply be an opportunity to check in with yourself and reconnect with what truly matters. Whether the first few months of the year felt energizing,…
I love being a stay-at-home mom.I love the slow mornings, the laughter, the little moments that I know I will miss someday. But I also get overstimulated. I have a son who is kind, funny, wild, and full of energy and most days, I can match it. I can keep up with the constant movement,…
There is something about the day before surgery that feels a little surreal. Part of me feels calm and ready. The other part is running through every possible “what if” and wondering if I have done enough to prepare. Instead of spiraling, I have been focusing on what I can control – keeping things simple,…
In one week, I will be having endometriosis excision surgery and a hysterectomy. And if I am being completely honest… my anxiety is starting to kick in. Over the past few days, my mind has been going in a hundred different directions. Part of me keeps wondering if I somehow made up the symptoms –…
Simplifying life often starts with awareness – noticing what is draining you, what actually matters, and what you can let go of. These journal prompts can help you reflect on your habits, priorities, and mindset so you can create more ease and clarity in your daily life.
A Complete Guide to Physically and Mentally Preparing for Surgery Preparing for endometriosis excision surgery or a hysterectomy can feel overwhelming. Whether your procedure is scheduled weeks from now or just around the corner, taking intentional steps beforehand can help support your recovery, reduce stress, and create a smoother healing process. This guide covers practical,…
Let me say this louder for the people in the back: Cooking at home does not mean you have to do everything from scratch. Somewhere along the way, social media convinced us that if we are not chopping every vegetable by hand, juicing every lemon ourselves, and simmering homemade bone broth for 48 hours… we…