self care

#5: Get crafty.

6 Upsides Of Unemployment (That Don’t Involve Becoming A Shut-In)

Become besties with Mad Men, Empire, Game of Thrones, New Girl, American Horror Story, and so many more.

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I Have Terminal Cancer, And I Hate It When You Tell Me To 'Live In The Moment.'

I put too much pressure on this celebration. I put too much pressure on making memories. I put too much pressure on making sure that this Read...

Postpartum depression is real. Take it from Adiba Nelson.

Postpartum Depression Stole Two Months Of My Life

It was the weirdest thing. I looked at this tiny human and felt nothing. Absolutely nothing. No overwhelming joy at finally meeting this person I’ Read...

Addiction to books? It's possible.

5 Helpful Tips For Overcoming Addiction

Here are a few ways you can do some inventory on your own behaviors and start dealing with addiction in a healing way.

"Getting sober wasn’t that much fun, but the benefits of being sober and living a life with freedom and unlimited possibilities are so amazing."

5 Things That Have Saved Me From Relapsing And Kept Me Sober

I’m lucky because I got sober at my second AA meeting. After my first meeting, I ran home and drank for five days straight.

There is an after.

6 Tips For Self-Care After Leaving An Abusive Relationship

Self-care is an important practice for everyone to incorporate into their lives. But at certain times, we may need a little extra TLC. Anyone who Read...

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6 Resourcing Tips For A Sensitive Soul

I urge all my fellow compassionates out there to learn that when someone says to you, “You’re too sensitive,” what they’re really saying is, “I’m Read...

Lunch Swaps – 5 Tips For a Healthier Brown Bag

There is nothing worse than feeling guilt in the evening whenever you think about what you consumed during the day — it’s such a sucky feeling. I Read...