My cure for body shame
“I read something yesterday that spoke to me, like a lot,” she said while we were running along the lakeside path in the early morning sunshine. “Oh, yeah? What was that?” I asked. The sky was brilliant blue and the water like glass this morning. The trees are...
Self-care at home is hard. Here’s how to do it successfully.
Engrossed in watching “New Amsterdam” this morning running on my treadmill, I thought I heard something. So I hopped onto the side planks and took out my headphones to take a listen. Early mornings like this, Dave and Magnus have breakfast together while I run in my...
The best advice when everything feels hard
When Magnus was a baby, any time to me felt stolen. I would ration out what I took care of each day. One day I would wash my hair. Another day I would shave my calves. The next day I would shave above the knee. The next day I would do my feet with my foot file....
Feeling overwhelmed by work and life? Try these easy tips.
Earlier this week when my neighbor and I were walking through the forest at lunch she said exasperated, “I’m just not happy! I didn’t notice it creeping up on me, but now that it’s here I can’t seem to shake it.” Henry, her big old dog that still chases bears, was...
2 easy steps to relieving anxiety
It’s a hard time, so I want to share with you one of the most important tools of how to deal with anxiety and uncertainty. I love this equation that sums up anxiety from Dr. Becky Kennedy: Anxiety = Uncertainty + Our underestimation of our ability to cope. Most of the...
Small rituals that will help mark the end of your workday
We’ve all had the experience of having a shitty day at work, thinking about it all the way home, and then being preoccupied with it while with our families. We’re unable to be present, we’re distracted, and we’re carrying something around that we can’t even do...
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