I was reminded yesterday that no matter how much we plan, organize and proactively try to do things that help us feel good, there are always going to be unavoidable stressors in our lives…

In March of 2020 when Covid hit, I felt like I had more of a purpose than ever before in life. While everyone was struggling to deal with their stress and cope with trying to figure out a new way of living, I quickly recognized that…

I’ve been experimenting with fun ways to incorporate the energy of Spring Cleaning anywhere I’m noticing feelings of stagnation, stuckness, blahness or heaviness… 

Daylight Saving Time is not just about the gain or loss of an hour, it is something that throws off our circadian rhythms completely, in a similar way as any travel and changing time zones does…

I just got back from a 60-hour trip to Florida in attempt to get some sunshine.From the planning stages, the trip felt just a little bit off from what I wanted… 

When it comes to love, I prefer the small, simple and unexpected moments everyday over one big, grand sweeping gesture on occasion…

This week is birthday week!! One of my friends (who also had a birthday this week) reflected on what a blessing it is to get older. To have the privilege to age another year, a privilege many people don’t get…

As a young child, my sister and I would spend nights at our Michigan “grandmother’s” house. During one of these visits, I didn’t sleep well because I heard a noise in the middle of the night. The next morning when I told my grandmother, she offered this advice…

In the past week I’ve heard multiple times “I’m so happy for you!” from very loving and well-meaning friends. It made me question, what is my definition of happiness…

If we want to ensure we’re focusing our time and energy in 2024 on the things that are meaningful to us, the things that nourish and fulfill us, the things that move our lives in the directions we want to go, it helps to reflect on where we’ve been…

Every year my December has a specific rhythm. Of all times of the year, I know that my self care practices need to be extra intentional, planned and on point so that I can…

Last week before the Thanksgiving holiday I taught a workshop on gratitude journaling. But truthfully, the holiday season can be a really hard time to be be grateful. For anyone who’s…

It’s easy to feel frustrated at yourself for overthinking and judging yourself for it, but that will only send you deeper down the spiral of processing. Overthinking has a purpose…

I was teaching a workshop recently when a participant asked this question: “How can I let myself process intense anger in certain situations, but still stay calm?”…

I was practicing a meditation the other day when I heard these words: Our stories are sacred. We are not our stories…

Five months ago, almost to the day, I became Jewish.  As I’ve struggled to process the  incomprehensible horror and acts of violence by terrorists in Israel, it feels like the right moment to publicly share my conversion story as well as some anti-anxiety tips to help get through this time…

The ability to be influenced emotionally by something outside of ourselves happens because of our mirror neurons. I’m sure you’ve experienced this before. Feeling depressed after watching something sad. Feeling jumpy after watching…

Often the emotions that we’re feeling in a current situation actually have more to do with past hurts and emotional triggers than what’s presently going on. So if we only focus on the surface issues in the present moment, we might be missing an opportunity to…

Whether it’s allergies making you tired, lack of daylight, a poor night’s sleep or any other reason you might be struggling to get out of bed, there is a lot you can do to support your body’s natural processes in the morning and help yourself feel even just a little bit better… 

Changing our routine sounds simple (just do it), but there are a lot of mistakes I see clients making when it comes to their day-to-day planning and creating schedules that work…