Feeling Meh? 10 Science-Based Tips for Getting Your Mojo Back!

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Feeling Meh? 10 Science-Based Tips for Getting Your Mojo Back!

You thought you’d be so excited about getting back out there—going back to work at the office, seeing friends in person again, going to bars and parties—but the truth is, you just really couldn’t care less. After all this time, now’s your chance and you have zero motivation. What’s going on???

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Have You Got the Time?

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Have You Got the Time?

Now that things are opening up and going “back to normal”, the rhythm of our lives is changing again. This gives us a chance to re-evaluate how we want to spend our time. Doing a time audit can help you figure out how to spend your time in a way that expresses your own personal values.

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Home for the Holidays - 3 Stress-Management Tips to Make Your Holidays More Merry!

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Home for the Holidays - 3 Stress-Management Tips to Make Your Holidays More Merry!

Going home for the holidays this year is more complicated than ever. Here are 3 things you can do to find some new positives about your family visits.

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Surviving the Holidays During Covid— Part 2

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Does heading home for the Holidays Give You the Heebie-Jeebies? Are you still recovering from Thanksgiving? Spending time with your family doesn’t have to drive you nuts! A little planning beforehand can make all the difference!

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How to Survive the Holidays During COVID - Part 1

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How to Survive the Holidays During COVID - Part 1

The Holidays are even more stressful and complicated than usual this year thanks to covid-19. Here are three things you can do to maximize the good parts and minimize the challenges of this holiday season so you can actually enjoy yourself with your family this year!

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Does Your Family Drive You Crazy? Next Time Try This.

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Does Your Family Drive You Crazy? Next Time Try This.

Going home is always complicated. Being with your family of origin is going to bring up all kinds of old feelings and behaviors; it’s practically inevitable. You can, however, use this as a chance to learn something about your younger self, and to understand more about why you are the way you are.

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20 Creative Ways to Beat Insomnia

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20 Creative Ways to Beat Insomnia

Are you up late worrying about coronavirus, racism, job security, political instability, or why you are even still awake? Here are 20 creative and reliable ways to help you get a good night’s sleep.

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How To Be an Anti-Racist: A 3-Step Plan.

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How To Be an Anti-Racist: A 3-Step Plan.

You can’t be a privileged white person and not screw up. You can’t. You were raised in a culture where racism is so pervasive that no matter how hard you try, you will undoubtedly say something that comes across as thoughtless or even cruel. Here is a 3-step plan to help you find your own way as an antiracist ally.

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Don’t Be Sucked in by Coronavirus Productivity Porn

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Don’t Be Sucked in by Coronavirus Productivity Porn

While Instagram makes it look like everyone else is using this quarantine to be super productive, it’s ok to stay in your pajamas all day, or even all week. Now is the time for “good enough”. Here are some concrete ideas about how to be kind to yourself and work towards self-acceptance today.

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How to Survive Working from Home

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How to Survive Working from Home

The problem with working from home is that while it may protect our physical health, it can take a real toll on our mental health. Isolation can lead to loneliness and depression, and can trigger addictions and eating disorders. Isolation with a partner can strain relationships much more than you might realize before you are actually caught in this situation.

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How To Enjoy Valentine's Day, Whether or Not You Have a Valentine!

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How To Enjoy Valentine's Day, Whether or Not You Have a Valentine!

Whether you’re in a relationship or not, Valentine’s Day is more for Hallmark, and restaurants, and florists, than it is for you! Even people who are in a happy relationship are often disappointed on Valentine’s Day! If you are single, Valentine’s Day can be a depressing reminder that you haven’t yet met The One. Here’s something you should know:

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Get a Fresh Start This February

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Get a Fresh Start This February

Did you miss the boat on your New Year’s Resolutions? Are you already behind on your “19 for 2019”? What can you do to have a fresh start at creating some of the habits for the life you really want to have?

There are 86 Days a Year When It’s Best to Start a New Habit

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That Funky February Feeling

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That Funky February Feeling

It’s not just me–I’ve noticed that in the last few days friends, family, and clients all seem to be in a funk. So much so, that it started me thinking, is there something about this time of year?

Here are some surprising ways you can think differently about what you're feeling, and hopefully lift the funk!

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“Whelming”— First in a Series on Online Dating Tips and Faux Pas

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“Whelming”— First in a Series on Online Dating Tips and Faux Pas

Should you unmatch anyone who “whelms” you? Does it definitely mean they are a jerk, or is there another way to look at this irritating behavior? Could your true match be lurking behind those annoying texts?

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3 Important Things to Talk About Before You Move In Together

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3 Important Things to Talk About Before You Move In Together

Moving in together is often much harder than you think it’s going to be! Read on for some practical ideas about ways to prepare yourselves and avoid the resentments and arguments that commonly arise in couples who are newly living together.

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What's Your Love Language!

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What's Your Love Language!

Did You Read The Five Love Languages?

Did you tell your partner all about it, so they would know how to show you they love you?

Then You Got It Wrong!!

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It's National Self-Care Awareness Month

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It's National Self-Care Awareness Month

Advice about self-care is ubiquitous in our “Being-Busy-Is-the-Way-to-Be-Important” world.

Most articles about self-care go something like this:

Set aside time for yourself on your calendar. Get up half an hour earlier to meditate. Get a massage. Take a bath after work with candles and soft music. Hmm.

I have a different idea.

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