Healthy Living
Using Creativity the Right Way to Improve Mental Health
Thinking about thoughts. That’s what we’re doing today. The average person has 60,000 thoughts per day and 95% of them are exactly the same, day in and day out, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Creativity is so closely linked to our mental health, if we realize it or not. A lot of us wouldn’t describe…
Read MoreThe #1 Reason We Don’t Practice Self-Care
Why do we do such a bad job of taking care of ourselves? I asked this question to my mom last week when we were sitting on our back deck on night too hot for October. She instantly said: “Because we think we’re fine.”
Read MoreHow I am Simplifying My Life
Sometimes we can turn simple living into something that is not so simple. Does anyone else feel that way? Simple living should work for us, not the other way around. So in my efforts to make my life a little less rushed, a little less forced and a little less cluttered, I started making some easy changes to…
Read MoreHow to Overcome Negative Thoughts for a Healthier You
In my early 20s, I have suffered from various negative thought patterns — anxiety, depression, fear. We can often get trapped in patterns we don’t know affect us so much. I have compared myself to others. I have wanted to impress others immensely. I have lost myself. I have dealt with low self-esteem. I have…
Read MoreVegan for 1 Year: How My Life Has Changed
It has officially been one year since I started eating vegan. In March 2015, I decided to cut out all the dairy from my food for five days. A vacation to Hilton Head interrupted my first week of going vegan, but from there, I pursued the vegan journey. If you are interested in seeing how I…
Read More9 Creative Ways to Relax & Regain Energy
Have you ever felt at a loss for ways to relax, quiet your mind and regain energy from a hard work week, emotional time in life or a time of busyness? It’s time to take control over our lives and our schedules. Let’s put in some creativity and find ways that truly make us relax…
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