A huge thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The job of our mind is to think. Just like our heart has the job of, well, beating. Anxiety and stress aren’t inherently bad – in fact – it is a sign that our brain is doing its… Read More Election stress and anxiety? Here are 19 ways to manage
I’m a big mental health advocate – and if you’ve read the blog before you likely know that. One piece of being a mental health advocate is wanting accessibility to mental health resources for all. Unfortunately, that is something that many people don’t have. Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional, and the information… Read More What is the crisis text line (& how it works when you text in)
Compassion. Do you practice it? Towards others? Here is a definition of what compassion is: Compassion: sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it. But I’m not talking about compassion for others – because for a lot of us, that seems to come easy. I’m talking about how to show compassion… Read More How to practice self compassion (with actual examples)
I have to admit something to you. I have started and stopped writing this post on numerous occasions. Why? I am nervous to ‘put it out there’. Because I know how privileged I am to be able to turn off the news, and not live it every day if I don’t want to. So please… Read More Why the news makes you anxious: headline stress disorder (with tips to cope)
We certainly are facing uncertainty in this day and age. At the time of this posting, in Minnesota, most places are shut down, most businesses have employees working from home (if they are lucky enough to still have a job), many daycare locations are closed, and schools are shut down for at least two weeks. … Read More 14 Ways to Incorporate Mindfulness During Times of Uncertainty
Part of living more mindful, minimalist, and eco-friendly living means reducing – a term I call ‘reduction-based living’. Reduction-based living (mindfulness, minimalism, anxiety management, and zero waste living), like any lifestyle change, can have challenges. And while overcoming the challenges are so worth it, I’m all about introducing a little help where I can. And… Read More 11 of the best FREE apps to help you live a more mindful, minimalist, & eco-friendly life
It’s time for my annual (third one this year!) book list/reviews of everything I read last in 2019. My goal for each year is to read the number of the year – so, in 2019, I had a goal of reading 19 books. This year, it will be 20. I’m super excited to share that… Read More 26 Mindfulness, Minimalism, Anxiety Management, & Zero Waste Living Book Recommendations
The American Psychological Association has eco-anxiety listed as an official mental illness. They even have an entire guide on the topic. Eco anxiety has been getting a lot of press lately, and for good reason. It’s becoming more and more prevalent in our society, and not just in adults. In our kids too. What’s not… Read More 9 (free) Community-Based Actions You Can Do To Combat Eco Anxiety, Eco Guilt, and Eco Grief
I love a good end of the year countdown, and on this blog, I do two – a top 10 post countdown list and a recap of all the books I’ve read (coming soon but you can read past ones here)! This past year on the blog has been a fulfilling one. I wrote a… Read More Top 10 Reduce, Reuse, Renew posts of 2019
If you follow me on Instagram, you may know that I gave myself a goal to get outside every day starting November 1st and ending in the spring (starting time varies here in MN). Last winter I really struggled with my mental health throughout the season, and it only got worse as the winter dragged… Read More Plogging: What it is and how it can help the earth and your anxiety
