Happy Self-Care Day!
You read that right - July 24 is Self-Care Day. Why July 24? Because self-care is important 24/7 (or 7/24).
What is self-care, and why is it so important for your health? “Self-care is not synonymous with self-indulgence or being selfish. Self-care...
It’s Fourth of July week, and I hope you had a wonderful long weekend! Did you get to see fireworks? With such a dry spell in so many areas of the country, I saw that some areas were having “laser shows” rather than fireworks because the burn risk was so high. Whatever you did...
I love a good obscure, little known “holiday”!
Some are a little over the top, like “Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day” (January 22, in case you want to celebrate it next year.)
But some of those “holidays” get me thinking about something that I...
Happy May 1! It’s incredible that May is already here, and - with it - Mental Health Awareness Month.
And not only that, this week, May 1 - May 5, is Well-Being Week in Law. Every year, the first week of May is designated “Well-Being Week in Law” (WWIL), and many...
April is Stress Awareness Month, so I wanted to spend a little time thinking with you about stress so you can be more aware of it (notice that it’s stress “awareness” month, not just stress “management” month.)
What is the definition of stress?
There are several...
Happy April! There’s still snow on the ground here in Minnesota, but spring is inevitable (it is inevitable, right?!? It’s been a very long winter.)
How about you? I hope the flowers are peaking through (or for some of you, those flowers are in full bloom!).
A few resources and...
The end of March is around the corner. It's the end of the first quarter of the year. About 25% of 2023 is in the rear-view mirror.
If you're anything like me, it's flown by. As in, it feels like I just put away the holiday decorations and suddenly it's April next week. How is that possible?
When...
In my work, I don't shy away from the hard topics, the awkward questions, and the subjects that make us feel uncomfortable. Why not? Because that's where the growth is!
Plus, I always believe that it doesn't do anyone any favors to not talk about the things that we really need to talk...
If we want to embrace life, we also have to embrace chaos. -Susan E. Phillips, Breathing Room
Life can feel chaotic. Okay, more than a feeling — life can truly be chaotic and unpredictable.
On Monday, everything might run smoothly – my kids get along. No one loses their...
