This article about Somatic Therapy is written by therapist, Rachel Shanken. Have you ever felt like you wish you could just snap out of a bad mood or shift
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How to Get Rid of Negative Thoughts
I'm guessing this isn't the first time you've wondered how to get rid of negative thoughts. I hope these recommendations are more helpful than what you've come
Stop Procrastinating With This 4-Step Formula
Please enjoy this guest article from Procrastination Coach, Dr. Christine Li. Why can't we stop procrastinating? Procrastination is such a frustrating
If You Are Stressed …
Are you stressed? I was going to give you a heavily researched article about the damage stress is doing to our health and relationships but that felt ... too
21 Tiny Ways To Be The Priority of Your Own Life
If you want to be the priority of your own life, forget about your New Year's goals and resolutions for a moment. Forget about simplifying your life, paying off
7 Simple Ways to Be Less Bothered and More Delighted
Isn't it interesting how sad, upset and frustrated we can get when we are bothered by something? It might be something someone said or did, uncomfortable
Mind Declutter: 8 Little Notes For More Peace and Less Stress
A Mind Declutter might not feel as easy as a Closet Declutter but it might not be as hard as you think either. When your thoughts are distracting you from being
The Rest Manifesto: 10 New Rules To Help You Reclaim Your Right to Relax
We've done a big disservice by portraying rest and relaxation as something you get if you work hard, can do if you get everything done by the end of the day or
How to Relax: the secret to feeling better and knowing what matters
My 2019 New Year's Resolution was to be more relaxed. 2020 thought that was a terrible idea and came up with all kinds of reasons why I shouldn't relax, and yet
4 Ways to Break Up with Breaking News (and why you should)
Breaking news is broken. The way we are consuming news is broken. As a result, we are breaking. At least I am. I do pretty well, skimming the
10 Little Reminders to Bring You Back to Calm
Our emotions are all over the place right now, our thoughts are scattered and anxiety is at an all time high. Little mantras and reminders can help us come back
Unpacking Diet Culture to Simplify Your Life
Raise your hand if you've tried every diet under the sun. South Beach, Slim Fast, Weight Watchers, Atkins, Nutri-system, Jenny Craig? High fat, low fat, low
Let Go Of These 5 Things So You Can Love Yourself Again
Simplicity offers a variety of benefits. Living with less clutter and stuff will give you more space. Slowing down and becoming less busy will give you more
7 Simple and Healthy Ways to Brighten Your Morning
A morning routine will help you simplify your day and brighten your morning. Starting your day intentionally with things that make you smile and slow down may
The Simple Little Secret That Will Help You Live a Healthy Life
A healthy life is naturally filled with healthy habits. As you may have noticed in your own life, we move through seasons of commitment to those habits.
10 Brief Reminders to Help You Declutter Your Mind
Decluttering offers amazing benefits from more space and time to better energy and less anxiety but it doesn't stop there. Declutter your mind for even more
Why I Decided to Stop Drinking and How I Did It
You probably didn’t expect an article about how to stop drinking alcohol when you signed up for articles about simplicity but stay with me. Simplicity and
3 (Pretty Simple) Ways to Remove Yourself from Drama
I was recently shredding old journals and was reminded of drama I've engaged in over the last few years. It seems to sneak up on us. I didn't even realize
Quotes About Boundaries to Help You Set and Honor Them
These quotes about boundaries will do more than just help you set and honor your boundaries. They will help you understand why setting boundaries can feel
What To Do About the Pointless Practice of Worrying
We can't stop worrying. Why do we do this to ourselves? Worrying doesn’t fix or change anything. A worry story Here’s an example. Let’s say you are flying
90 Days of Discipline: Why I’m Going All In and How You can Too
When I mentioned my no-surf challenge (becoming more intentional with my phone and internet use), I didn’t tell you that it’s part of a bigger commitment around
10 Simple Ways to be the Real You and Take Back Your New Year
If you’ve already cheated on your resolutions, given up hope for a different kind of year, or are just mad at the new year already, you are not alone. There is
Forest Bathing: 5 Simple Ways to Stress Less and Smile More
When I want to slow my mind, let go of a long day or seek more joy in my life, I step into the forest. Getting my feet on the dirt and letting the green of the
10 Tiny Tricks to Quit the Crazy
Have you ever let the crazy in? You know ... when people or things are crazy around you and it makes you all crazy on the inside. So crazy it makes your head






























