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Winter Blues: Change Your Winter Routine to Save the Holidays

Oooh… the holidays. Cozying up with a cup of hot cocoa, the smell of wood burning in the fireplace, an old Tony Bennett album playing in the background. Hmm… But the holidays can mean different things to different people. Especially during winter (don’t look at me...

Courage and Vulnerability: Navigating the Journey to an Authentic Life

A few days ago, after something was mentioned in a session with a client, I spent an entire afternoon having a mental wrestling match with a word. You know, those moments when you say something and you are almost certain that your point didn’t completely land as you...

How to Identify Your Values: The Journey Back to What Truly Matters 🔭

What do I Truly Want? When was the last time you asked yourself that question? Do you know the answer? We get busy. We get lost. We get jaded. And, somewhere along the way we no longer remember what it was like to feel inspired. To be on fire. Why? You’re not entirely...

Survive the Holidays with the 4-Step Formula to Emotional Mastery 🧘🏻

As the holiday season approaches, the rollercoaster of emotions can also start feeling a little overwhelming. 🎢 And, it's perfectly okay to acknowledge that. Our happiness is intricately woven with the emotions we choose to embrace and those we aim to regulate. “I...

How to Track Your Mood: The Benefits, Best Practices and Apps

We all have our days. You’re feeling anxious, irritable, or just low energy. Everything feels off. It can be even more frustrating when you don’t know what’s causing this mood, or how to get back to your “normal” state. Today, we’ll talk about moods. How to identify,...

The “3-to-1 Positivity Ratio” and Why “Be Positive” is Terrible Advice

Comedian and podcaster Marc Maron tells a story I love, about how everybody in the audience was laughing, except for one guy, who at that point becomes his sole focus for the rest of the show. Sound familiar? This is actually more common than we all think. But, why...

Mind Over Mood: The Right Foods to Improve Mental Health

Let’s state the obvious right from the start… Your diet can have a bigger impact on your overall mental health than you thought. We usually look at therapy and medication as forms of treating mental health, but several studies have already proven in the last few years...

How to Set Emotional Boundaries [Don’t drink someone else’s poison]

Can you tell me a quick story about resentment, frustration, and guilt trips, but with a positive ending? That’s what I’m setting myself to do today, wish me luck! (All characters are adapted for obvious reasons). Here goes… Jennifer has been dealing with her...

Positive Thinking: How it Can Improve Your Mental Health

Are you a half-full or a half-empty glass kind of person? Positive thinking can be a powerful tool for improving mental health and overall well-being. Sure, the idea that focusing on good thoughts and positive outcomes can change the way we feel sounds more like...

What to do after your job sucked the life out of you [Interview with Liz Yim]

Many people keep going, loyal to a job that is sucking the life out of them. When I walked into MLovewell a magical stationery store located in Santa Ana, California, I knew there was something special behind it. It was my first time stepping into the store, really by...