28 ways to play!

I recently started a daily play practice. Along with meditation, walking, and gratitude, I’m intentionally adding play to my daily routine. There are many benefits of play for adults as well as children, yet play isn’t something I often include in my day. It’s all too easy to get wrapped up in to-do lists to give much thought to play. … Read More

Success, Suicide, and Entrepreneurs

1 in 3 entrepreneurs live with depression, and I’m one of them. I was first diagnosed with depression in childhood, along with anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). With an Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) score of 9 out of 10 adverse childhood experiences, I’m at high risk for serious physical and mental health problems from heart disease to suicide. … Read More

10 ways to get happy now

I don’t know about you, but the last few weeks have been busy, exhausting, exciting, challenging, scary, and yes, even a little bit depressing for me. There’s so much big, important stuff happening in my life and the world at large. There’s the election. The holidays are just around the corner. And that’s not even including everything that’s going on … Read More

100 Ways to Practice Self-Care

Are you feeling exhausted? Overwhelmed? Stressed? Are you sick and tired? And sick and tired of being sick and tired? So am I. Today I did something to manage my stress, to reduce my overwhelm, and recharge my energy. I practiced self-care. Here I am in my hotel room in Denver at a 5 day business training, and I am … Read More

Declutter your digital life

Is your inbox out of control? Does Facebook steal hours of your life? Is your head naturally tilted downward from looking at your phone? Yeah, me too. Fortunately I recently had the opportunity to revisit a topic I’ve written about before when I was invited to facilitate a Lunch n’ Learn on decluttering your digital life. And it was a … Read More

How to have a happy and healthy holiday season

The holidays are both a wonderful and awful time of the year. There are celebrations and joy but also struggle and stress. The holiday hustle and bustle is no joke and it leaves many of us overextended, exhausted, and depressed. Why not get a jump start on your goals for next year? Make healthy goals to get you through the … Read More

Quirky & Fun Ways To Reduce Stress

Earlier this week I was having a rough day and, as a result, was carrying around all that stress. I found relief in an unexpected way- while walking the dogs we were caught in a rainstorm. Getting caught in the rain was a wonderful opportunity to let go. I was already soaked so why not splash in the puddles? Why … Read More

25 Ways to Relax and Recharge in 90 Minutes or Less

The benefits of living a balanced life include lower stress, improved health, increased focus and concentration, inspired creativity, and the ability to manage life’s ups and downs with dignity and grace. Sounds great, doesn’t it? But still many of us, myself included, struggle to balance life and take good care of ourselves. We may think of the weekend as our … Read More

How To Stop Overreacting To Life

I admit it! I’m an Over-reactor. Sometimes I take things personally. Sometimes I let my feelings determine my state of mind. I allow myself to believe that whatever just happened is erroneous, incorrect, offensive, or otherwise REALLY BIG DEAL! Sometimes I experience positive overreaction. I make people, places, and things outside myself bigger and better than myself. I think this … Read More

Stress Management Tips That Work NOW!

Many stress management tips and techniques focus on activities you can do in your free time, before or after work, but what about when you find yourself in the middle of a stressful day at work? How do you get through the work day?