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Some people report that their anxiety is the worst in the morning. It can be easy to immediately start thinking about all of the things you need to do and neglect your mental health. If you’re struggling with high anxiety in the morning, try out some of these tips. 

To some beginners, getting started with journaling is as easy as grabbing a notebook and a pen. Others need more guidance. Here are a few questions to ask yourself before you get started, so that you can achieve the most success with your personal writing.

Staying centered may seem impossible with everything that you have on your plate but by developing a few daily habits, you could be well on your way to lasting calm. Here are five habits that are worth adding to your daily routine.

This week’s post comes from Dr. Linda Miles. Dr. Miles has a passion for helping create a better world by teaching Mindfulness practices and compassion for self and others. Her new book is an Amazon best-seller and you can purchase it here: Change Your Story, Change Your Brain. Do you find…

One of my friends recently posted publicly about her battle with depression. It’s not an easy thing to talk about, especially to the entire world. The automatic response to is to hide your feelings because no one wants to hear about the bad stuff going on. They want to look…

Believe it or not, September is National Self-Improvement Month. Perhaps it’s because school starts again or maybe it’s because a new season begins on the 22nd. Regardless, this month is a time to set goals, attend a conference, or do anything that makes you a better person. Not sure how…

Do you write in a journal regularly? Maybe you used to keep a journal but aren’t in the habit of writing anymore, or maybe you’ve meant to start journaling for a while, but can’t find the time. Whatever the reason, if you aren’t keeping a journal, you’re missing out on…

This week’s guest post is written by Dionna Sanchez. I am so excited about this idea of creating a Homemaking Journal to pass down. I couldn’t wait to share it with you! Homemaking Journals were actually passed down through generations in the “olden days.” It is a journal where you…

People have kept journals for centuries. Some journals, such as those of Samuel Pepys and Oscar Wilde, have achieved fame and notoriety. But for every published journal which gains public interest, thousands of private journals are written solely for the writer’s benefit. One of the key benefits of journaling is…

When I was growing up, I was often so anxious on the first day of school that I ended up sick and missing it. No joke – I actually made myself sick with nervousness. In hindsight, writing my thoughts in a journal would have probably helped tremendously. Then my parents…