Hey, friends! My last post was about doing the work of taking care of ourselves rather than expecting others to do it and I wanted to keep building on self-care. It’s such an ambiguous word that I want to make…

Hey, friends! I’m so glad you’re here! I hope you’re feeling well and finding things to be grateful for today. Today I’m grateful for a job where I can help others and am so lucky to get to know their…

Hello, friends! I hope you’re doing well and finding some joy this week. In real-time, I’m sitting with a happy belly, full of green bean casserole and sweet potatoes. The holidays are such a difficult time for so many of…

I ended up getting sick over the weekend (my own fault, I went out and played outdoors in…sub-optimal weather) and was reminded how much harder it can be to take care of ourselves when we’re not feeling well.  Illness and…

Hello, dear souls! Welcome. I’m glad you found your way here. I hope you’re having a week that helps fill your soul and leaves you grateful.  I wanted to take today to talk about self-care. It’s a kind of buzz…

Sleep plays a big part in well-being and overall health. Getting enough sleep can help improve and protect a lot of aspects in your life including physical health, mental health, quality of life and safety. In adolescents and kids, sleep…

Hello, dear souls! I hope you’re having a fabulous week and are finding some moments of sunshine. We’re in the middle of Spring here in Southeast Michigan and Mother’s Day is Sunday. Celebrating Mother’s Day I see a lot of…

How do you say good morning to yourself? Is it pointing out the aches and pains in your aging body? Is it with criticism of how long you slept or all the things you didn’t get done that you had…

Mental health care is an individualized, multi-faceted process that each of us employs (hopefully intentionally). Social media and self-care plan can work together and be apart of your overall plan.  Your mental health care plan may include a vast variety…