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Boundaries – Why Theyâre Important
Boundaries.. We always hear this word. âYou have to have boundaries.” âMake sure people are respecting your boundaries.” âYouâre only as good as your boundaries.â âBoundaries, boundaries, boundaries.” This word seems to constantly come up, but what does it mean? What even are boundaries? Well, letâs get into it. Boundaries are specific to the individual and are developed through our own personal experiences in life. Boundaries are formed as a means of protecting our space, emotions, and well-being. They essentially help us maintain self-care, foster healthy relationships, reduce stress, and empower ourselves by ensuring our needs and values are respected. Given that people canât read our minds, boundaries are essential…
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Hot Girl Healing: Indulging In Relaxation & Not Feeling Guilty About It
Itâs funny that so many people have been fooled into thinking that relaxing is a bad thing. Healing is found in slowing down. When you allow yourself to relax, you activate your parasympathetic nervous system. This essentially helps your body recover from stress. So next time youâre doing nothing, remember youâre healing. Iâd like to have a much-needed conversation on relaxation. We live in a fast-paced society; thereâs always something to do or get done. From trying to maintain balance within your career, catering to your family, maintaining a social life, and just performing the basic necessities to take care of and nurture yourself, there doesnât seem to be much…
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How To Not Be Triggered
A Guide To Being Unbothered Being triggered is a normal part of life. Weâre all humans, and we all have emotions, and among those emotions are anger and sometimes a little bit of rage. It’s only human, and as we mature and as we grow into adults, we come to realize that we have to build some sort of emotional resilience and maturity. Otherwise, weâre just going to lash out emotionally towards anything that may happen in our lives, and thatâs not healthy, and itâs especially not healthy when youâre trying to maintain healthy connections in your life. This is why I felt inspired to write this blog. Iâve had…
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8 Ways To Boost Your Immune System
Your immune system is responsible for protecting your body against infections. Having a weak immune system can make you more susceptible to getting sick. I think we can all agree that being sick is an extremely unpleasant experience. The muscle aches, the headaches, the uncontrollable coughing.. definitely not ideal when youâre a busy individual. Falling sick can set you back and forces you to take a much needed rest so that your body can fight the bacteria or virus. Although getting sick is pretty much inevitable there are certain things that you can implement into your daily regimen in order to boost your immune health. This could help strengthen your…
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Gym Tips for Beginners
Tips I Wish I Knew As A Gym Newbie So you decided you want to get fit huh? good for you! Everyone knows getting daily movement is essential for your health, but only few people choose to intentionally get a workout not to mention go to the.. dare I say it.. gym. Yup I know a few people who cringe when I bring that word up. Well sorry to break it to you but there are no gremlins or scary monsters waiting to be unleashed at the site of your entrance to the gym. As a matter a fact, after showing up to workout consistently you eventually start to crave…
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The Joy is in the Journey; Overcoming Anxiety
Sweaty palms, flustered face, an intense vibration resonating from the chambers of the heart. Ba boom! Ba boom! Ba boom! Ahhh the overwhelming discomfort the body experiences at the hands of anxiety. I think most of us are all too familiar with this feeling. For as long as I could remember, anxiety had been a prevalent issue in my life, like a little pest just biting away at my mental wellbeing. That is, until I decided I would no longer allow anxiety to rule over me. For years anxiety had me in it’s shackles. Overthinking every interaction, every possible outcome. It became a way of being. The intrusive thoughts would…
