I took a nap instead of writing this blog post. Well, obviously I got around to it eventually. But, when I first sat down to write this post, I was overcome with exhaustion – that kind of I-can’t-keep-my-eyes-open tired that… Read More »Why Prioritizing Sleep Is Important for Self-Care (You Need to Go to Bed)
Although I don’t believe self-care should be the commercialized money machine it has become, I do think there is a way to spend money strategically for self-care. I’ve written before about the importance of asking for help. Sometimes, we need… Read More »How to Spend Money Strategically for Self-Care
Movement is one of the critical pieces of our physical health (along with nutrition, rest and sleep, medical attention, and abstaining from or moderating dangerous substances.*). Not only does movement benefit our physical health; it also has important benefits for… Read More »Movement (When You Think You Should Exercise, But Hate the Gym)
How do you plan your week when it feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day? Some seasons of life are like that – so busy that you don’t feel like you’re accomplishing anything. How do you prioritize tasks… Read More »How to Plan Your Week in Seven Simple Steps
When I took a social media vacation a few weeks ago, I learned several important lessons. I’d recently written about the practice of taking a social media sabbath, but it had been a while since I’d disconnected for longer than… Read More »6 Lessons Learned from a 10-Day Social Media Vacation
I’m so pleased to welcome my friend, Leanna Hampton, to the blog this week to share simple spiritual habits for daily life. Leanna writes beautiful posts that encourage me in my faith and walk with God. This week, she’s encouraging… Read More »Spiritual Habits for Daily Life
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how to build community after a big life transition. After my third child was born, I needed more consistent female companionship. I decided to organize a Dinner Club to build the community… Read More »How to Start a Dinner Club and Create Community
There are problems with self-care as we view it in our culture today.
For about five years when my children were small, I worked part-time from home managing social media for a local university. It was an ideal job for that season of life; I could do most of my work while my… Read More »How to Design the Best Social Media Break for You
I saw something on Instagram recently that stopped me in my tracks. It said, “Shouting ‘self-care’ at people who actually need ‘community care’ is how we fail people” (Nakita Valerio). I love encouraging women in self-care – and I won’t… Read More »How to Build Community After a Big Transition