Stressed Out by Your Busy Schedule? Why a New Planner Is NOT the Solution

Stressed Out by Your Busy Schedule? Why a New Planner Is NOT the Solution

I get it. Life can feel overwhelming with all the appointments and things to do. And buying a planner for the first time (or replacing your existing one with a new one) might seem like the productivity solution to all your problems. But (and I might get kicked out of the #planningcommunity for saying this)…

Series: 30 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress without Leaving Home (26-30)

Series: 30 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress without Leaving Home (26-30)

Missed the previous post in this series? Click here. 26) Just dance, mama Just like how cardio workouts create feel-good endorphins, so does dancing. But getting your heart pumping isn’t the goal here.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Dancing is a great way to just loosen up, move your body, and have a little fun!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s easy, during stressful times,…

Series: 30 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress without Leaving Home (6-10)

Series: 30 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress without Leaving Home (6-10)

Missed the previous post in this series? Click here. 6) Utilize Your Phone’s ‘Do Not Disturb’ I cannot live without the Do Not Disturb mode on my iPhone. Seriously, ya’ll.⠀ In order to maintain my sanity and protect my evenings, my phone is scheduled to automatically go into “do not disturb” at 7 pm every…

Series: 30 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress without Leaving Home  (1-5)

Series: 30 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress without Leaving Home (1-5)

My journey of understanding all things stress began sometime between 2015 and 2016 – a time when I was extremely stressed out because of the long distance between myself and my husband. ⠀ We spent a period of 2.5 years living apart for his job and during that time I was pregnant with our 3rd,…

Reduce Stress in 2021 by Setting Boundaries in These 3 Areas of Your Life

Reduce Stress in 2021 by Setting Boundaries in These 3 Areas of Your Life

If there were ever a year to make me pause and think about setting boundaries, 2020 was definitely the year. As soon as the pandemic started, I knew that 2020 was going to test me in ways I hadn’t been tested before. Quickly, I realized that, in order to protect my sanity, I needed to…