
Five ways to make time for the things that matter the most
Throw your hands in the air if you feel like it is a constant struggle to manage your often-overflowing plate of work-life commitments. From professional deadlines to social gatherings, to the intermittent sprinkling of self-care… folks, the struggle is REAL. We live in a world that praises “busyness” and constant forward momentum. And to add insult to injury, there are a TON of messages out there about what we SHOULD be doing in all of these domains. So, how do we arrive at

Self Defense for Destructive Thoughts
For most of us, we are our own toughest critics. We often say things to ourselves that we wouldn’t dare say to our worst enemies! “What’s wrong with you?”
“You could’ve done better!”
“You’re a failure!”
“If you don’t ______ then you will never _______.” Sound familiar? This kind of thinking is not only destructive, but we often do it without even realizing it. So, why are we so hard on ourselves? Research shows that we believe that self-criticism will help us to be more succ