We were four months into the pandemic, I was completely exhausted and there was no end in sight to life returning to normal any time soon. My patience level was low as my plate stacked higher and higher each day. Work, motherhood, my marriage, my relationship with myself, and let’s […]
I wish I could say that meditating became part of my life because I downloaded an app or felt an internal craving for it, but for me, my meditation practice came out of necessity. That necessity was my struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder. Ten months after I got married to […]
In a world where heading to the market can be a potential health risk, making the most out of what you have is key. Fruits and vegetables specifically since they’re perishable. From freezing to refrigerating and properly storing, here a few tips that I’ve found useful when it comes to […]
It seems like every blogger or internet person has a fancy air purifier (like the Dyson pictured here) these days, no? And it’s made me wonder lately, are these expensive air purifiers worth the cost or are they a surface level wellness trend? Here’s what I’ve learned so far: What […]
Sleep. We all need it, we all love it but it seems like nobody ever feels like they get enough of it. Especially in a world where there is very little genuine rest time since, for many of us, downtime involves starring into a screen aimlessly scrolling. I know that […]
2020 is the year of workout apps. Am I right? I feel like for a girl on-the-go or someone looking to streamline their workouts, they’re such an easy way to ensure you just do it. You can watch them anywhere, anytime, and for many of the workouts, you don’t need […]
Take a beat definition: to pause before reacting. Whether it’s feeling frustrated with my toddler or offended upon getting a rude text/email/dm or in the heat of an argument, taking a beat has become one of the best tools in my arsenal. When I don’t take a beat and react […]
As a child, I vividly remember watching runners jog by my car window as my little legs dangled from my booster seat. They looked so strong, so powerful, so determined, so free. I thought to myself, “I want to be one of those people someday.” One of those runners in […]
I’m sorry. It’s a phrase I use WAY. TOO. OFTEN. Anyone else?! For some reason, I really noticed it this year but I know it’s a habit of mine I’ve had for years. Saying sorry when really I wasn’t, or when I didn’t actually do anything wrong. Basically putting myself […]