Updates & Plans for 2022

  Good morning!   I hope everyone is having a great start to fall and getting time in for resetting, rest and relaxation!   I wanted to check in about some updates about Looking Forward now and also looking into 2022.   Big Changes:   I’ve moved to a new …

5 Practices for Deeper Self Care This Fall

With the beginning of fall here, it can be a great time to tune into restoration, renewal and change. Self care requires that we are mindful of all these of these aspects of our lives. Though restorative or renewal can seem elusive at times, a deep commitment to the following …

5 Simple But Not Easy Practices to Find Deeper Presence Every Day

Presence is a buzzword. Presence can feel elusive when we need it most. Presence is a gift. While all these statements may ring true, finding ways to cultivate deeper presence everyday can be challenging. In our busy, plugged in lives, taking this time is essential for our overall well being, …

5 Mantras for Self-Compassion and Inner Healing

Though self-criticism might be a common, research worldwide suggests that self-criticism is detrimental to our mental and physical health. Our inner critic can lead us to generate personal stress and create perceived rejections and moreover, it can derail our social environment. When negative mental landscapes create an environment that won’t …

5 Podcasts to Check out This Summer for Mind, Body and Soul Centered Well-Being

With summer approaching and with a sense of busyness and excitement in the air, it’s a great time to steal away some time for a podcast or two while you’re running errands, driving, or walking your dog. Here are 5 Podcasts to tune into this summer that will offer insight, …

3 Strategies to Enhance Your Assertive Communication

Assertive communication is a fundamental part of cultivating healthy communication, maintaining boundaries and honoring your personal needs. Here are 3 examples to consider adapting for yourself so that you can say what you mean in a balanced way: 1. Use “I” Statements When we start statements with “you…”, we can …

10 Mantras for Self Love and Confidence

According to studies on the brain and behaviors, “silently repeating a single word to yourself quiets the system responsible for your mind wandering, thinking about your past, or planning your future.” Here it 10 mantras to adapt that will help promote self love, confidence and well being: I am enough …

5 Books to Read For Inspiration & Strength- in Honor of International Women’s Day

In honor of international women’s day, here is an eclectic list of five wonderful and inspiring works that span psychology, self help, poetry and deepening personal understanding. These women have all shed light on truths about resiliency, strength, compassion and our universe need to connect.   The Gift by Dr. …

Beating Covid Fatigue: 5 Simple, But Not Easy Practices for Wellness

Create intentional & consistent outlets for processing your feelings   Last year (and this one), has brought challenges that we never faced before, but also, gave space for a greater sense of community, thoughtfulness and connection. The long term impacts of COVID-19 are a reality, and while we cannot control the fact …

5 Tips for Managing Psychological Stress

The past few weeks have allowed us all to usher in a new year, while also considering how to set a good tone for 2021. The beginning of this year has also brought psychological stress through the political climate and tuning inward right now can be an important way to …