Abby Oliver, after she figured out where her loneliness was leading her
When Abby was in her late 20s, her life looked great from the outside. She was the VP of Public Relations and Marketing for a company. She had a 2 bedroom house in Bel Air and many friends. But on the inside she felt empty, lonely and she didn’t know how to fit in.
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You wake up tired and grumpy. You don’t want to get out of bed but you have to. You drag yourself out…
Here are 5 ways science says you can turn around a bad day:
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I’m 30 years old. I’m pretty smart. Some people might even call me a nerd. And everyone around me is doing or has already done a Master’s degree (or PhD or law degree etc.)
But I have to tell you, I’m not flipping glossy university brochures or spending time on college websites.
Learning? YESSSS, I freaking love learning!!
Grad school? No, thanks.
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Mermaiding, wearing a mermaid tale and swimming, has exploded in popularity recently. And last week I had the opportunity to chat with Abby Oliver, mermaid and leader in the Indigo Child community. One of the questions I was most curious about was how do mermaids make money?
Walking in the woods will positively impact both your mental and physical health.
Can’t get out of the city? No worries, even walking in urban greenspace has positive effects. Here are three reasons to get outside for a walk:
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Jeremy Fulwiler is a body psychotherapist , a poet, an amazing dancer and a marathoner. He runs a thriving therapy practice, Wellness Beyond Words, and has a beautiful community in Detroit. We hopped on FB live in November to discuss courage, overcoming challenges and his first book, Prodigal Selves. You can watch the whole interview here.
I woke up at 5 am this morning with a heaviness in my chest. I put my hand on my heart and tried to breathe into the tension. I breathed deeply into my belly. I listened to the memoir I’m loving, Present over Perfect, for half an hour. And eventually the tension released enough that I could go back to sleep.
The holidays are busy. Everyone is rushing around to get ready, there tons of parties and family events and sometimes the holidays leave you more tired than rested.
This week I talked to body psychotherapist and poet Jeremy Fulwiler about ways to stay grounded, the biggest challenge he’s overcome and his new book, Prodigal Selves.
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I lay in bed with mixed emotions. For one second I would feel so happy and cozy to be tucked in bed and the next my chest would feel tight and I’d feel overcome with guilt.
It had been a long hard day at work and all I wanted to do was lie in bed watching episode after episode of Say Yes to the Dress. But I had cancelled dinner with a friend and it was wracking me with guilt.
Continue reading “Trying to Be Everything to Everyone? Do this.”
According to a study by the Family and Work Institute, 89% of US employees agree somewhat or strongly that they never seem to have enough time to get everything done on the job. When the amount of work you need to do at work compounds with all the work you need to do in your personal life, this can lead to burnout.
