Create Your Own Family Relay Race
Much as being active is key to my sanity, getting my entire family to exercise isn’t always easy. And as our kids get older, I know the thought of doing anything with Mom and Dad will seem less and less…
My Spring Mental Health Routine
Someone once told me mental health is like a car. (Stay with me here.) Some cars need an occasional oil change, the cheapest gas and they will run, problem free, for decades. Others need a pit crew full of people…
Getting Motivated When You Don’t Feel Like It
For me, nutrition and exercise have very little to do with how I will look in a bathing suit. I’ve circled the sun enough times to know rock hard abs don’t equal happiness. (I know this because I spent my…
15 Simple Mental Health Rituals
Our mental health is like a plant. It needs constant care and attention. But unlike all those fiddle leaf fig trees we lost in 2016 (RIP), when we put in the time, it actually reciprocates. As someone who deals with…
How to Make a Family Wellness Plan
It’s no secret, our entire family has spent more time stationary in front of the screen more in the last nine months than ever before. Between online school, constant zoom meetings and lack of organized sports we could all medal…
10 Tips for More Productive Mornings
Who are these “morning people” anyway? Me, I have two morning modes: Warrior and Sloth. Tracy Flick versus Garfield. On those Warrior mornings, I’ve had a good night’s rest, my hair gets washed and I’m practically daring the universe to…
How to Stay Motivated to Exercise this Winter
Staying motivated to exercise all winter long is no easy feat. Bears had the right idea with that whole hibernation thing. Can you imagine? “Hold my calls, back from my nap in five months.” Sign. Me. Up. Sadly, we humans…
Happiness Roadblocks and How to Avoid Them
How often do you feel happy? If you’re not sure, do you know why? Just like the search for the best night cream or deciphering the Instagram algorithm, happiness often seems like a moving target. We have to keep working…
The Case for Micro New Year’s Resolutions
As the end of the year gets closer, it’s always the same song and dance: “I’m going to learn [insert language]” or “I’m going to lose [insert number] pounds.” We pledge allegiance to big changes but by February, we still…
How I Stay Productive Living with Anxiety
I like to think about my anxiety like a bad boyfriend in need of boundaries: On the best days, I can ignore it. On the worst days, it’s persistent, abusive, and I find myself tangled in the drama. I haven’t…
