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Self-Care Sunday: Become Intolerant
Every day, we face many annoyances that only weigh us down. Annoyances that sink our energy and our mood. Annoyances that genuinely affect us. Annoyances that take time and attention away from what...
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When You Feel Bad About Your Needs and Yourself
Do you feel bad for wanting to nap in the middle of the day? Do you feel bad for wanting to set a certain boundary—like telling your friend to stop commenting on your weight? Like telling your in-laws...
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What Stops You from Being You?
In the last few weeks I’ve been exploring the topic of embracing ourselves as we are—and actually letting others see us. The real us. Beautiful and bruised. Shattered and standing. Flawed. Vulnerable....
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The Stories We Don’t Tell
You consume most of the contents in your fridge when you feel the heaviness of grief. You failed an important exam. Five times. You go to work with a smile on your face after an hour of crying in your...
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Feast on Your Life
In our society, restriction is perfection. It is beauty. Restriction is seen as a correct, desirable approach and path. We glorify it. We yearn to adhere to it. We see it everywhere. Restrict the...
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Are You Trying to Prove Your Worth?
There’s a powerful passage in the new book Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic For a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living where author Shauna Niequist talks about why she’s choosing to be...
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Reading Our Emotional Temperature
So many of us struggle with feeling our feelings. Maybe we were taught to dismiss them, to pretend they don’t exist. Maybe we were taught that anger is an emotion to swallow and sadness an emotion to...
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Is Self-Love a Bunch of Feel-Good Crap?
This summer I penned a piece called “You are not currency, you never were.” In it I talk about how we are inherently worthy—even though most of us think we need to earn our worth. We think we are...
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When You Get Caught Up in What Everyone Else Thinks, Wants, Does
Many of us rarely check in with ourselves. We rarely wonder what we really want. What nourishes us. What delights us. What hurts us. How we can respect ourselves. What people are actually healthy for...
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Tips for Taking a Step Back to Make Supportive Decisions
When we’re in a situation, we’re in it. Which means it can be hard to make a decision. Because we’re simply too close to it. We also might be telling ourselves all sorts of stories. I don’t know what...
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What Really Underlies Our “Shoulds”
Each of us carries a collection of different “shoulds.” Beliefs that we are convinced are pure, hard facts. Beliefs that dictate our actions. Beliefs that often don’t support us. A range of beliefs...
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Using Lists to Cultivate Joy and Create Fulfilling Days
You guys know I love making lists, especially when it comes to practicing self-care and creating satisfaction. One of the ways we can use lists is to write down what truly nourishes us and brings us...
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Navigating Self-Care as a Parent: Q&A with Therapist Anna Osborn
Carving out time for ourselves gets tricky when we become parents. As a (very) new mom myself, I’m especially curious how others navigate self-care and parenthood. Because it’s very easy to forget...
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6 Tips for Practicing Self-Care When Life Sucks
Today, I’m happy to share a guest post penned by one of my favorite writers Rosie Molinary. If you remember, Rosie shared an excerpt here on Weightless from the second edition of her powerful book...
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9 Ways to Brighten Your Week
Here’s a reminder that you might be needing today or this week: The smallest steps can bring positivity into your life. The smallest things can make you smile, lift your mood, inspire and uplift you,...
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19 Questions to Help You Give Thanks This Holiday Season
Tomorrow, we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving in America, a day for counting our blessings (and eating yummy pie!). In honor of that, I’m republishing a piece from last year, which features questions to...
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50 Quick Journal Prompts to Spark Self-Reflection
Journaling is a powerful way to learn more about ourselves. And it’s amazing how many stories just one word (or a few words) can spark. Below are 50 (plus) words to help you self-reflect. Don’t think...
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50 Journal Prompts for Exploring Your Favorite Things
Last week I shared 50 quick journal prompts to help us get to know ourselves a bit better. Below you’ll find 50 more prompts, which focus on your favorite things. As you’re gathering with your friends...
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Juggling Self-Care and Motherhood: Q&A with High-Risk Pregnancy Expert...
In November I started a mini interview series all about caring for ourselves while caring for our kids. As a new mom, I’m interested in seeing how other moms navigate self-care. Because it’s funny how...
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70 Last-Minute Body Positive Gifts For Your Loved Ones & Yourself
Since I started writing Weightless (in 2009!), every year around this time, I’ve shared a list of last-minute gifts we can give to our loved ones and ourselves—whether we’re celebrating Christmas or...
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