Category Archives: Self Care

True Happiness

Congratulations welcome to the wonderful world of motherhood!   Whether you are a first time Mom or an old pro, a new adventure has begun.   As a first-time Mom, I was all consumed with what I wanted my idea of motherhood to look like. I envisioned my “happy, healthy” family on vacation, playing in […]

Spring Cleaning Your Life

Spring cleaning is a great opportunity to clear out everything that you do not need. Often times it is not only your home that needs a yearly scouring, but also other parts of your life. This is a time to analyze what is working for you and what is not. Here are some areas to […]

Feel Good February #MiniSeries – Inspire Yourself

As the saying goes “You ultimately are responsible for your own happiness!”   But let me ask you do you want to be happy or INSPIRED? Let’s think about this for a moment. The key to our own happiness lies within us. It may have gotten buried along our journey of life. But just imagine […]

Feel Good February #MiniSeries – Exercise

When you are exhausted from caring for your child, the last thing we want to do is exercise. But making a commitment whether it be 15 minutes or 45, taking time to workout can be life-changing. Benefits: more energy better sleep improves overall heart health anxiety/stress Reduces your dementia risk Decreases your osteoporosis risk and […]

Feel Good February #MiniSeries – Pamper Yourself

Pamper Yourself A little TLC can go a long way when you are a Mom of a child with special challenges! Stop and ask yourself when was the last time you did something nice for yourself? Or let me put it this way when was the last time you gave yourself “permission” to pamper yourself? […]

Feel Good February #MiniSeries – 10 Key Tips To Prevent Caregiver Burnout

10 Key Tips To Prevent Caregiver Burnout Moms, in general, are amazing at caring for other people, but really stink at taking care of themselves. It’s the truth! But why is that? Well, there are many reasons: no time to ask guilt want to be in control no energy to explain how it should be […]

Opening The Door To My Heart

I want to share with you something that came out of my yoga session today. Every Tuesday I join other mothers of special needs children for yoga and meditation. A time for us to share with each other without judgment. Today the session was around the “heart“. The yoga instructor lead us through this meditation: […]

How Do You Handle Being Overwhelmed?

Are you trying to do so much and spinning in so many different directions that you’re left feeling overwhelmed and stressed out? What can you do to get back to feeling in control and relaxed? Our fast-paced lifestyles demand for our full attention. On top of that, we are working longer and taking less time […]

Adopting Good Habits to Nourish a Loving Attitude

Whether you are holding yourself to unrealistic standards or you are spending your energy focusing on other people, it can be easy to develop a pattern of feeling down on yourself. Constantly feeling inadequate will wreak havoc on your mental health and affect your relationships, your work, and even your body. However, today we are […]