Soundtracks (a term coined by one of my favorite authors, Jon Acuff) are those repetitive phrases that invade our thoughts. They can be positive soundtracks that serve us, or they can be broken soundtracks which do not serve us and…
Running 101: Beginner Tips & Tools
I started running way back on October 23, 1998 (almost 25 years ago!!!) because I really needed some alone time, and I wanted to get in better shape too. I got to run for a class back in college and…
The Link Between Nutrition and Mental Health
Have you ever thought about how—or even if—what you eat affects how you feel? While we most often think about how nutrition affects our physical bodies and what we’re able to do day in and day out, it can also…
Productivity Hack: How Long Does It Really Take?
There are certain things I dread doing. Every single time. I’ll sometimes put off doing them until I absolutely have to do them. Which is usually not the ideal time to be doing them at all. So, I tried something….
Stressed Out? 10 Tips for De-stressing Your Life
“I’m so stressed.” “I’m so stressed out.” I think these two phrases, and ones that are similar, are pretty common these days. I find myself saying them from time to time too. More often than I’d like sometimes. I’ve had…
Why Is Gratitude So Important?
I think we all know we should be grateful, but it can sometimes be easy to overlook all the things we should be grateful for. Especially when life gets hard, or super busy, or stressful, or anything else that can…
