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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…

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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…

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A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation

Asking me to meditate for even five minutes used to feel like asking one of those tube men at the car dealership to sit still. Not happening. That’s valuable time! And if you’re a mom who’s ever left an open…

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Why I Need Cheesy Christmas Movies This Year

I’ll admit, I’ve always been a sucker for Christmas movies. I can quote most of Christmas Vacation (Why is the carpet all wet, Todd? I don’t KNOW Margot!”)  and Elf fills me with giddy joy. But this year, without even…

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Kim’s Holiday Gift Guide for Moms

My husband and children are sweet enough to ask, “What do you want for Christmas?” I never have an answer. The truth is, if I need something throughout the year, I buy it. I’m a grown woman with a job,…

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Why Is CBD in Everything?

Is hemp the new kale? Like it’s leafy green predecessor or any indie band with a handsome, weepy lead singer, hemp has ditched its Birkenstocks and gone mainstream. Why? Hemp’s not-so-secret superpower: CBD. It’s a literal chill pill that will…

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Preparing Our Kids For School

It’s a stressful time for parents no matter what you are doing about school. Our kids are feeling our anxiety and I want to do everything possible to help them with that. So, we brought in an expert on the…

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Wellness

Why I Don’t Rest Well

I don’t rest well. I’m jealous of those people I see on Instagram who are swinging in hammocks and reading books. My husband can sit down on a Saturday, drink a beer, and stare off into space for an hour.…

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The Reason for Your Emotion Rollercoaster

This weekend our kids found out they would not be returning to their class this school year. Lola was especially crushed. I told her it was ok to be upset. It was ok to cry and be angry. We gave…

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How to Deal with Isolation Anxiety

On a good day, when the sun is shining and everyone is healthy, my baseline mental state can be described as “barely hanging on.”  Anxiety and depression are constant companions and I fight like a beast to keep them at…

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