Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for. Zig Zigler Gratitude is a practice that extends to every aspect of self-care. It affects our physical body, our mental health, our emotional intelligence, and our …
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Many people garden to have fresh produce – and that’s a wonderful thing. But gardening offers so much for self-care and wellness too! Gardening allows you to enjoy watching a little seed turn into a tomato, carrot, potato, or lettuce. Plus, it feels good to get your hands dirty – for many people, it feels …
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It is often said that getting things done on time requires a plan. The truth is sometimes as individuals we are so set in our routines of going with the flow each day and hoping things fall into place that we fail to really sit and plan. Hoping things fall into place daily is a …
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The dream and prayer of every mother is a good night’s sleep coupled with calmer mornings. Many things will happen that will try and interfere with this reality but it’s a goal needed to be set and worked towards. Sleep is essential for everyone and it’s something practiced daily but with varying responsibilities many of …
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After our 21-year old son, Jarrod, was killed in an accident, our house loomed large and empty. Our daughter had started her own family, and years before, Jarrod’s brother, Chris, had succumbed to cancer as a teenager. So, we sold everything, and decided to escape outside. We went from a 2100 square foot home to …
As women today, we’re expected to place our identity in everything but in Christ. Our culture tells us to identify ourselves by our appearance, our job, or our role in life: single woman, wife, working mom. But these categories overlook all the complex facets of who God created us to be. Instead of conforming to …
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There are two things that are often overlooked in creating a lifestyle of balance. Setting Healthy Boundaries Knowing lots of ways to say NO Our boundaries are tested every single day. The test could come from our children who choose not to take No from us or from our spouses with whom we have to …
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This past birthday I had the most relaxing day! I was able to wake up when I wanted, my husband took care of the kids. I lounged, enjoyed my favorite foods, had an at home spa day because (quarantine) and just basked in the beauty of tranquility. Self-care and calm are imperative to our lives. …
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Do you have a desire to but find it difficult to spend quiet time with God? Growing spiritually and stewarding the blessing of communion with god well is critical to our overall well-being. When we are intentional about spending time with God we are setting our lives up for overflow and calm! Our quiet time …
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Do you feel that you aren’t producing enough milk to keep your baby full? Are you losing sleep thinking of ways of increasing milk supply for your little one? When the baby is fussy or needs to nurse only an hour after the feeding, it’s natural to stress that you’re not producing enough milk, but …
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