Traveling as an adult can be such a double-edged sword. On one hand, getting away and recharging is obviously amazing. But on the other, coming back from a couple weeks away from your email (and life) can be a hot mess—and one that leads to instant anxiety once you return. […]
7 Journaling Prompts for Getting to Know Yourself Better
Journaling is one of the most powerful tools I’ve learned about in the past few years, so I thought it would be a great topic to share and write about. You know when you find something that just works and makes you feel good and you have to tell others […]
5 Types of Breaks That Can Improve Your Life
Though vacations are the truest time to relax and get away from everyday life stressors, it’s not like we can all take off every time we need a break. And sometimes, we need to distance ourselves from something a lot smaller than work or to-do lists. Because of that, I […]
How To Counteract Procrastination
Today’s subject is one I’ve been wanting to touch on for a while, but haven’t because, well, procrastination. What can I say? I blame it on becoming a mom (wink wink). But in all honesty, I’ve waited to talk about it until I felt like I really had a few […]
BIA Readers Share 20+ Things That Make Them Happier
Somehow I totally spaced on putting together this post from last summer (I blame pregnancy brain), but it’s finally here. My bad! We asked readers to chime in on what exactly makes them happy and there were so many amazing answers. I always love hearing from readers (thankful for you!) […]
My Current Struggle With Self-Kindness
One of the things I’ve caught myself doing recently is putting myself down, including when receiving a compliment. I meet “you look so great” with something like “I hide the baby weight well” or “ughhh I feel gross” or “I don’t, but thanks” and this is something I’m working on […]