a sustainable approach to holiday celebrations

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we all know that mental health is not the easiest topic to discuss. We collected our favorite resources and rituals to take care of our minds and bodies.

mental health awareness month

Getting clear on what and who you want and what brings you joy comes through a shared experience and having someone to talk to as you wade through the sea of life.

the love that gets away

Our favorite place to reflect is (you guessed it) the bathtub. We've pulled together a list of reads to celebrate black history and the importance of critical thinking.

reading list

When we compare ourselves to other people or standards that we deem “good” or “bad”, we fail to recognize that there is an optimal zone between those two poles - a positive space in which to live daily life.

the optimal zone

What happens when there is a hard left and no way to carry on or proceed with a previous family structure or aged traditions ? Does that negate the beauty and joy to be held in a holiday?

family traditions

I grew up in an era when there was no wellness movement. Beauty-centric products were the only offerings that existed to help women feel good. And back then, beauty was defined by all things big: big hair, big tan, big shine. And I, a then-naïve believer in the promises of mass-marketed beauty, was hooked on products at a tender age. But not without natural consequences.

the broken road to wellness

When we experience balance in life, we’re less likely to feel overwhelmed or frustrated. We can work in a flow, content with whatever’s in front of us. We function well in our various roles and navigate surprises with grace. If that’s how you usually operate, good on ya! If it feels too aspirational for where you are these days, you’re not alone. Toss in the holidays, and most of us are reeling in overwhelm. But there’s good news! Easy and accessible tools are available, and most of them don’t cost a thing, which is especially important during this time of extra expenses.

finding balance

Draw your bath. Light a candle while you take a bath. By brightening the way, you can see more clearly the direction you might want to take. Be sure to hold the candle as you light it, thinking about the intention you wish to manifest. Let the candle burn while you drink your water. Don’t blow out the candle until after you drain the bath water. As the water goes down the drain, visualize everything you want to let go of swirling and disappearing. Blow out the candle, finish your water and get a good nights sleep.

mommy & me new moon ritual

It can take anywhere from 18 to 200 days for a person to form a new habit and an average of 60 days for a new behavior to become automatic. If you got the nudge to heal, just begin. We all have to begin somewhere, begin with your own healing… be your own healer and you will inspire others to do the same. Self-care is healing. Begin with drinking water. Begin with taking a walk in a beautiful place. Begin with taking a bath. Start small habits that will have a huge impact.

the healer's reading list

 the process or practice of learning a subject without a teacher or formal education; self-education. The biggest barriers people find when it comes to self-education is procrastination, commitment, self-doubt, memory and focus. If that sounds familiar, then you’re in good company. There are ways, however, to break through those barriers.

ways to practice autodidactcism 

Relationships are hard. H. A. R. D. They are, even when things are butterflies and rainbows and chocolate chip cookies. Add in a global pandemic and things can get, well, sticky, icky, icky. The pandemic has magnified the degree in which we rely on our partners and spend time with our partners because our boundaries, routines, rituals and literal 

 have been taken away from us. And with that, many people find themselves connecting to their phone, their work, and their “to-dos” more than to “their person”. To examine this, we’ve asked a few people (some in relationships and some not — we see you singles!) two important questions and here’s what they have been willing to share. Here’s to hoping you feel a little less alone in this. 

Beyond the Body

a sustainable approach to holiday celebrations

mental health awareness month

the love that gets away

reading list

the optimal zone

family traditions

the broken road to wellness

finding balance

mommy & me new moon ritual

the healer's reading list

ways to practice autodidactcism

loving during a pandemic

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