This was my Instagram post for December 31, 2019. Talk about not aging well!! But I gave it a go the first couple of months of 2020. There was my typical work stress, along with my humble little routine of Zumba class, gardening, grocery shopping, and going to church. I was also planning a nice … Continue reading Before and After Covid-19
Self-Care Sunday: Upper Newport Bay
Since it’s easy for me to neglect making self-care a priority, I've decided to introduce a new recurring post dedicated to self-care Sunday. When work is Monday through Friday (or I assume it will be once I start working again) Sunday seems to be the best day to rest and reflect. This particular day began … Continue reading Self-Care Sunday: Upper Newport Bay
Let Us Smile
While going through our photos, I came across this gem from a couple years ago. It was my birthday road trip that included a stop at the Santa Barbara Zoo. I've always loved visiting zoos and I especially got excited over any opportunity to feed an animal. So imagine my delight when we discovered the … Continue reading Let Us Smile
Is anxiety keeping you up at night?
A breakdown of the 7 types of rest from TED talk.
5 Ways to Embrace Change
Does change tend to drive you nuts? With the recent inauguration of our new President, it got me thinking about all of the changes that have happened recently in my life, and in the world. Some for better, some for worse. But either way, I’ve learned that change is a constant in our lives no … Continue reading 5 Ways to Embrace Change
When needing patience can drive us nutty
Patience (noun): The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. These days, it’s not unusual to encounter long lines of people outside of buildings because of new occupancy limits inside buildings to help stop the spread of COVID-19. So, when I went to the bank this morning, there … Continue reading When needing patience can drive us nutty
Maintaining Mental Health During a Negative News Cycle
U.S. Capitol Building by Michael Judkins for Pexels Watching the Capitol building come under attack on January 6th was something I couldn’t look away from, but I also had to know when to turn it off for the sake of my mental health. The images (which I’m choosing not to post here) of this government … Continue reading Maintaining Mental Health During a Negative News Cycle
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