Some background... I’ve been a party planner since I was a little kid. My mom will tell you, I was dreaming up theme parties when my age was still in the single-digits (weird ones, though, like Pirates of Penzance (!?), Duran Duran (OK, that one is cool), and hot dogs (LOL)). I’m pretty sure I … [Read more...] about Saying No to a Party Social Life in Early Sobriety (AND Getting a Real Life)
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How to Hopefully Not Totally Lose Your Shit During a Pandemic
(This is LONG and honestly, putting in all these links took more time than writing it.) Full disclosure! I ate 2 pints of ice cream last weekend, "in support of our local ice cream parlor." Then I decided, no ice cream during the week. So I ate a whole bag of chocolate chips. Then we we went out … [Read more...] about How to Hopefully Not Totally Lose Your Shit During a Pandemic
Nighttime Routines and Rituals
Friends, this is the companion post to my recent one on Morning Routines and Rituals. (It's a good read to make sure your day starts off pleasant and peaceful.) Yep, I believe daily, morning and nighttime routines are so important that I’m writing about them – twice. If you haven’t yet … [Read more...] about Nighttime Routines and Rituals
Morning Routines and Rituals
(Dear Readers, I’ve been messing around with my own morning routines over the last few months, and it’s got me thinking – I’ve never written about this and it is so important!) One of the most proven, effective lifestyle hacks for depression, anxiety, stopping drinking (so, like all the things my … [Read more...] about Morning Routines and Rituals
Foods to Help Depression
I’ve been curious about the impact of food and nutrition on depression and mental health for over a decade now. I’ve shared before that I started to see big improvements in my own mental health once I increased my awareness of what I was eating. All of that started when I hired a health coach way … [Read more...] about Foods to Help Depression
Tips for Beating the Seasonal Blues
It’s fall now, and you may be in one of two camps. Love it (Sweater weather! Pumpkin everything! Holiday feels!), or dread it (shorter days, colder temps, mood shifts). If you’re in the former: congratulations, high five. If you’re in the latter, babe, you are so not … [Read more...] about Tips for Beating the Seasonal Blues
Coffee, Anxiety, and Sleep (And What to Do About It)
I’m going to apologize to you in advance for this, coffee lover friends. Are you someone who identifies as both a coffee drinker and someone who runs anxious or someone who struggles with getting decent sleep? I’m not doing my job if I don’t ask, and I’m not just trying to be a nag about it. There … [Read more...] about Coffee, Anxiety, and Sleep (And What to Do About It)