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Practical Self-Care: what your body & mind really need

February 19, 2025

In an ideal world, we’ve all been taught how to take care of our health and well-being. We know what our body and mind need not just to function, but to flourish. Sadly, that’s rarely the case. For a long time, I treated self-care as an afterthought. Getting things done always seemed more important. Until I real…

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Winter Fatigue? Your body clock has answers

February 11, 2025

It's natural to have less energy in the winter. But have you optimized your daily routine to align with your circadian rhythm? Your circadian rhythm is basically about following your natural biological flow. Doing so improves your energy level, quality of sleep and overall well-being. I'll share practical tips you c…

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The Assumption Assassin: stopping negative thoughts

February 4, 2025

Our experiences shape us and if something was highly emotional it’s engraved even deeper in our brain. You don’t even have to consciously remember the event for it to have an impact on you. Most of us have our fair share of experiences where we felt rejected or even abandoned. Two of our biggest fears are “I 

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How to stay centered in time of crisis

January 28, 2025

The world is changing at an ever-increasing pace and it seems crises have become so common that they’re to be expected. Whether that’s at a world scale, in your own home or even the privacy of your mind. Here are five powerful tips to help you navigate life when you're faced with a crisis. Let’s start by ro…

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3 things I wish I knew before I burned out in my career

January 21, 2025

I was burned out at the age of twenty-three. When I look back it was not a matter of if I would get burned out, but when… Here are three things that might’ve helped prevent my burnout, had I known this sooner. I recommend you keep these tips in mind to ensure your health and well-being. 1. You’ll be the last per…

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Beat the bots + maximize joy, effectiveness & fulfillment

January 14, 2025

AI has become a fact of life. No matter which industry you're in, it will have an impact. I bet that's not something you would expect in one of my blogs 😉 But If you want to stay ahead of the bots, I believe you need to lean into your zone of genius! And that ties in with my part of the world! If you haven 

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Why you need to be touched (more)

January 7, 2025

If you want to thrive in 2025, I highly recommend adding more touch to your schedule. It helps alleviate pain, sadness and anxiety. It deepens connection (depending on the form) and it helps regulate stress. Years ago, I was at an international training on Spiritual Psychology. The workshop leader recommended a girl…

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Reflect and grow. How 2024 has shaped you.

December 29, 2024

For me 2024 has not been an easy year. It required me to deepen my patience time and again. The events of this year required me to trust the flow of my life to an even deeper level and it challenged me to rely on my intuition when the facts seemed stacked against me. Today I noticed a tendency to clear out cupboards…

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Top 5 self-care tips for the Holidays

December 23, 2024

It’s two days before Christmas and my brother + family are arriving in a few hours. They live abroad so it’s been a while since I’ve been able to hug them—and I can’t wait! As much as I love them, I know I need to monitor my self-care in order not to be drained before Christmas dinner even starts. It’…

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Tips for argument-free holidays!

December 18, 2024

Today I'll share one of the reasons many holiday arguments occur and what to do instead. The way we view the world is colored through our own experiences, beliefs and preferences. When we unwittingly apply that filter to our conversations, it’s no wonder that we can feel a disconnect. Allow me to demonstrate. I ju…

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