How long does it take you to fall asleep? The average time is about 10 to 20 minutes. If you fall asleep much faster, you may be sleep deprived. If you take much longer, you may find it difficult to get the recommended 7 to 8 hours of slumber. The scientific name for trouble falling…
Author: Laura
What Frankenstein Can Teach You About Being Human
In the original novel, Frankenstein was the name of the scientist, but most movie audiences perceive him as the monster. But, he wasn’t born scary. It was a lack of love and companionship that made him that way. From the start, his father figure rejected him. Then, the villagers rebuffed his attempts at friendship. Your…
10 Things To Do When Your Depression Is Triggered
Please note that there may be sensitive content in this post. Once you’re diagnosed with depression, it isn’t something that will be cured and magically go away, ever. It’s something that most of us will struggle with managing for the rest of our lives. Something we’ve been challenged with carrying around even before we were…
Reduce the Risk of Being Negative by Changing This One Thing
If you’ve lived a lifetime being a Negative Nancy, it can be hard to turn it around. You can reduce the risk of being negative and set yourself up for a more successful and optimistic life by changing poor, negative habits. So, what is the best way to make change and stop the negativity? Watch…
4 Alternatives to Thinking Negative Thoughts
Do you have a tendency to get carried away with your thoughts? Do you fall into a spiral of negativity when fear and anxiety creep into your mind? Focusing on any thought – good or bad – for too long will expand the thoughts. We can’t always control what triggers a negative thought, but we…
A Heavy Heart For Our World Right Now
I awoke this morning lacking that feeling of refreshment that we typically get after a good night’s sleep. Instead I felt my heavy heart. Our world is feeling so much pain right now and I’m not quite sure how to process it all. Usually I would write these thoughts out in my journal through my…
10 Tips to Get a Restful Sleep
A good night’s rest is a key to good preparation for a good day the next. I, however as much as I know this, am one of those peeps with a racing mind and can be much of a night owl, finding it a struggle to wind down sometimes at night for bed. I keep…
How to Use Meditation & Yoga to Manage Stress
Typically practiced together, Yoga and meditation are widely practiced for health and relaxation. Mainly the ultimate goal for these practices is to achieve peace of mind which leads to better overall wellness. Using Meditation to Reduce Stress If stress has you anxious, tense and worried meditation can help. Spending even a few minutes in meditation…
Why It’s Okay When Things Go Wrong
Things go wrong in life. That’s just the way it is. The bad news is, it is usually unexpected, unwanted, and inconvenient. The good news is, it happens to everyone. It is a universal reality that everyone can relate to. So, yes, things go wrong – but that can be okay. Things going wrong can…
How to Complete an Awesome Closet Clean Up
So as I journey towards Minimalism, I find myself in a constant battle over my wardrobe. I love clothes and style, after all I had a focus in Fashion Design & Merchandising for part of my schooling. Moving to a ‘Capsule Wardrobe’ (even though I do think they are a wonderful idea!) is just not…