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Signs your self-esteem could use a boost

Signs your self-esteem could use a boost

Self-esteem is all about how we value and see ourselves. Diving deeper, it’s the belief that we are intrinsically worthy of love and respect and that our thoughts, needs, and feelings matter.  The way we feel about ourselves affects most every part of our lives — our...
6 remedies for the “Sunday Scaries”

6 remedies for the “Sunday Scaries”

  Do you ever find yourself kicking your feet up and relaxing on a Sunday afternoon only to suddenly be hit with a serious sense of dread about the week ahead? You may have a case of the “Sunday Scaries.” Don’t let the cutesy name fool you — while experiencing...
7 ways to help kids manage stress

7 ways to help kids manage stress

We can’t always protect our children from hard things and, in fact, it would be a disservice to do so. Letting our kids resolve low-stakes challenges on their own helps them to build self-esteem and resilience. But, watching them struggle is downright painful.  It’s...
Parenting in a pandemic: how to get through it

Parenting in a pandemic: how to get through it

  The laundry’s done, the beds are made, and you have plenty to time to savor that morning cup of coffee, right? We’d be willing to guess that may not be the case for many of you… maybe most of you as summer disappeared into fall and back-to-school plans...
Bad mood? Here are 8 lifestyle tips to help turn it around

Bad mood? Here are 8 lifestyle tips to help turn it around

When we describe our feelings, we can be pretty specific. We use words like bored, irritated, content, calm, aggravated, restless, excited, and on and on. We can also usually attribute a feeling to something specific. I’m irritated because someone didn’t answer my...