22 Reasons to Be Thankful in 2022
I love this time of year, the holiday season is finally here!! The giving spirit is everywhere in the air, the decorations and festivities bringing joy to everyone, there is so much to be thankful for. As much as we love the holidays, it can also be stressful for many – myself included. So I always like to make sure I focus on the positive and appreciate what I do have to keep myself on a peaceful path. With that in mind, let’s kick...
5 Reasons To Plan A Destination Holiday Vacation Today!
Thanksgiving is right around the corner with Christmas and New Year’s quick behind it. Also, the 2-week vacation our kids get from school comes with it, providing the perfect opportunity for a trip! A destination holiday vacation is the best. Have you ever thought about a destination Thanksgiving or Christmas and New Year’s trip? My family and I love taking this time to travel and celebrate together, it makes for a very different type...
Dissociation and Trauma
Have you ever had a bad experience and then try really hard not to think about it afterwards? Our brains, in an effort to protect us, employs one of its most creative and clever coping strategies to help you with this – Dissociation. What is Dissociation? Dissociation is when your brain places a mental block between your awareness and parts of your life that feel too scary to face. It is a state of disconnection from the here and now....
Chronic Pain And Mental Health – Everything You Need To Know
It is no secret that our country is experiencing a health crisis. In fact, 1 in 5 Americans suffer from chronic pain, and over half of Americans report living in pain each year…. This is an astounding number of people… Living in pain… Their mental health being negatively impacted on a daily basis. Our mind * body * soul are all connected so it makes sense if our bodies are in pain, our minds and our souls will be unaligned as well....
How To Stand Up For Yourself
Something that many, many of struggle with is standing up for ourselves. The truth is, learning how to stand up for yourself actually betters your mental health and means you are looking out for your own well-being, respecting and honoring your self-worth. The thing is, when we are too passive during a difficult situation, we end up feeling like we have been walked all over and we’ve let ourselves down. We start feeling like doormats...
4 Tips For Every Conscious Pet Parent
They may not be our flesh and blood, but pets certainly are beloved like they are our perfect little children! That’s why caring for them is every bit as important as caring for yourself and other humans. Just as each child does, each pet presents a unique set of challenges for their pet parent to go through. Bringing home the new puppy or new pet is one of the most exciting days ever. Along with that comes a lot of questions too –...
5 Tips For Your Next Move
Packing up and moving across town or across the country can be a daunting task. One that many of us, myself included, procrastinate until the last possible second!! At this point in my life, I have made many moves – across town, across state, and even across the country. Moving is stressful, there is no other way to look at it. However, it is also essential in life and something almost all of us go through at some point. Thankfully,...
Heart Boutique in Westlake Village
It’s not very often that you find someone in the workplace who immediately understands your energy, vibes and intentions within the first meeting and is able to produce incredibly aligned work for your brand/company. Rarer still, is when that person finds other like-minded companies whose messages you love and opens the door to them… Meet Amanda Weil, stylist extraordinaire! Some may call her psychically in-tune, others a genius… I...
Do I Have Unhealed Trauma Quiz
Are you ready to feel good again? Take this FREE 2-minute quiz Now! Consciously Awaken The True You Discover If You Have Unhealed Trauma Today. Do I Have Unhealed Trauma Quiz The following is not meant to be a diagnosis tool, as it is meant to create awareness around one’s unhealed childhood traumas to allow them to begin the awakening process of understanding what is holding them back from living the life they dream of. Please answer...
Are You Experiencing A Midlife Crisis?
Though aging is the biggest blessing of all, it can also lead to feelings of depression, remorse and anxiety, causing many people to do things out of their character. Our society has given a name to these feelings, this phase of life in which we try to feel youthful again as we struggle to come to terms with the fact that we are closer to the end than to the beginning. That is a Midlife Crisis. We’ve all heard about them, many have...