How to build self-confidence
Hands shaking…sweating…anxious…constantly aware of how others are perceiving me…trying to control situations between friends…this was middle school for me. When I think about the epitome of low self-confidence, I think of this time in my life. And honestly, from that...
Self-care in the nooks and crannies
I am seeing the exhaustion, the weariness, the overwhelm, the anxiety of so many around me. While self-care has been a buzz word for a while now, and many have learned the importance of taking care ourselves, it might look a little different right now. So many things...
Lowering anxiety by focusing on what we can control
Who else finds themselves with thoughts and questions like the following filling their heads: Will schools actually reopen? It’s not fair that gyms can’t open. My relatives are so combative on social media around hot topic political issues. What if my kid can’t play...
Power of Morning Routines
I am not by nature a morning person. I have been known to set my alarm early enough to be able to press snooze a couple of times, my husband knows not to have deep conversations with me in the first hour I am awake, and I love a good Saturday morning sleep in. All of...
Making decisions when feeling anxious or overwhelmed
Coffee or tea? Hot dogs or hamburgers? Take a walk in the morning or evening? Call your friend or don’t call your friend? Target or Walmart for groceries? These may seem like small, easy decisions but when you have decision fatigue or feel overwhelmed by life, making...
Spiritual gifts
As someone who grew up in the Christian faith, I “should” be excited to share about spiritual gifts, and I am…but this topic hasn’t always brought feelings of joy. For most of my life, when someone would bring up the idea of spiritual gifts, I would shy away. I didn’t...