There are many reasons one might find themselves resisting the call to engage in complete self-care, i.e., self-care the goes, “beyond the massage.” In part IV of this series, I share another reason for resistance.

In the third segment of this series, I talk about another reason it can be challenging to take care of ourselves in ways that go “beyond the massage.”

Self-care that goes beyond the massage requires us to overcome some challenging emotions. In part II of the series, I share one of those.

Self-care is a popular topic and usually suggests things like massage, pedicures and other enjoyable activities. But deeply meaningful and complete self-care goes beyond the massage.

A two-minute cold shower each day is a habit that some would consider unnecessary; crazy even. So, why do I do it?

You have two or more good and valuable options. But some are the best for you, others are not. Declining any of them means saying ‘no’ to someone - maybe even someone you like.

This is what happened to me. In this post, I share some of my story.

Some days we get to be the one others turn to for support. Other days, we are the one who needs to lean on another. Are you willing to let yourself?

Self-care is important and lots has been written about it.

What is one, sometimes challenging, step you must take before you engage in self-care?

When you seek to engage in clear and complete communication, it’s important to be aware of how you are filtering the messages.

Whether we're connecting with our own thoughts or communicating with others, there are key components to address. Be sure you don't miss this one.

Holidays can serve as good reminders of what’s important. Even Valentine’s Day. This “middle-of-winter-bright-spot” has something to teach us.

Stop and listen to it’s message.

You established goals and set some plans for yourself. You're more than ready to move forward with them. Then there's an interruption.

How do you manage the interruption?

In this post, I share some of my own story and what I did to handle the interruptions without losing my way.

Precedent is a term typically reserved for legal matters. But we all set precedents in our relationships. In this post, I share one from my own life and what it taught me. Does this story resonate with you?

Maybe you’re already experiencing changes in your life. Or possibly you’ve promised yourself some new changes. Either way, change and transition is a part of life.

In this post, I offer three crucial steps for you to take when change is happening, whether that change is by your choice or "life happened."

Are you feeling more the stress than the joy of the Christmas season?

Would you like to reverse that and recapture the joy?

In today’s blog, I share one important tip to do just that - recapture the joy of the Christmas season.