Author: Erin C. Westgate, University of Florida More and more of us are staying home in an attempt to slow down the spreading of the Coronavirus. But being stuck at home can lead to boredom. Boredom is a signal that we’re not meaningfully engaged with the world. It tells us to stop what we’re doing, and do it better – or to do something else. But, as a social psychologist who studies boredom, I know that people don’t always make the best choices when bored. So if you’re stuck at home, dutifully practicing your social distancing, how do you keep boredom away? About Boredom We can feel bored e ..read more

The depth and multilayers of mindfulness transcend the notion of just being present. Anyone can pay attention to the present moment, but the level of awareness varies from person to person. There’s no way of knowing how present someone is by just observing them, although you can certainly tell a distracted or inattentive person from someone who isn’t. But what determines how present we truly are is how present we are with ourselves, and only we can know that by how aware we are of our own present-moment awareness. Awareness is multilayered      Now, that may s ..read more

Obsessed with rose gold? So am I. How could you not be? The subtle mix of dusty pink and gold meshed into the perfect hue… Sigh. Along with being obsessed with rose gold, what is my other obsession, well, Amazon. Incorporate the two and you have a fabulous roundup of items just waiting to grace your homes. So in honor of those obsessed with anything and everything rose gold, please check out these sexy home goods and accessories from Amazon that you may not be able to resist. ** This page contains affiliate links. This means I may earn a commission if you choose to click on those links. B ..read more

I’ve found that there are two profound changes that almost any of us can make: Become kinder to ourselves Build trust in ourselves Unfortunately, because we don’t really trust ourselves, we’re very rarely kind to ourselves. Author: Leo Babauta zenhabits.net When I ask people to start being kind to themselves, they usually come back at some point with this dilemma: This page contains affiliate links. This means I may earn a commission if you choose to click on those links. Thank You for your support! “But if I’m too kind to myself, I won’t get anything done!” This is the fear, when peo ..read more

Please do not beat yourself up. If you have been finding yourself sitting on the couch a bit too much munching away the anxiety. I get it, we all get it and it is OK. There are a select few times, where you can binge eat on just about anything and not be completely judged. And that is pregnancy and… a pandemic. There should be absolutely no type of judments being made when it comes to how people choose to cope with fear. Some choose to order booze and some choose to order food. To each his own and if you find yourself judging the other. Cut that shit out. Although there is indeed a pandemic ..read more

With everything that is going on right now it, is extremely hard to not give into the fear that is surrounding us. However, we should all know that fear will not help us in any way, yet it will keep us from our desires. So, a little bit of help may be needed when it comes to overcoming our anxieties and still focus on manifesting our dreams. ** This page contains affiliate links. This means I may earn a commission if you choose to click on those links. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with seeking help when it comes to wanting to live your best life. You deserve it! We just need to seek the ..read more

You may be pleasantly surprised at what can actually be accomplished within the span of 30 days. But hunny, open up your mind and be amazed because 30 days is all you need to become a better version of you, promise. It is very hard for me not to see some kind of good in all of this crazy. The majority of us are forced to stay home and figure out how to get through the day, while attempting to keep our own shit together. It is not realistic to think that taking on the burden of a pandemic will not have an impact on the ability to maintain a worry-free household. We are all human. One can only ..read more

Is this reality? Yes, unfortunately it is. We are indeed in a pandemic and it is completely surreal. Schools are closed, businesses are shut down and the majority are forced to work from home as well as home-school their children. Now that we have accepted that this is how it is going to be for awhile, it is time to start brainstorming your day and how the hell you are going to do it all. Well, one thing is for sure, it is going to get done some somehow, because you, are a bad-ass and getting shit done is what you do. With the kids now at home all day long, making sure that your home and ..read more

The idea that partners shouldn’t be needy and should be independent creates a lack of security in the relationship. Kim and Kevin were on the verge of breaking up. Neither of them wanted to end things, but they were exhausted from fighting and blaming each other. Author: Kyle Benson kylebenson.net This article was originally published on KyleBenson.net Kevin values his quality time with Kim, and regularly organizes date nights for them. While Kim does find him sweet, she wants to spend more time with her friends.  Kevin says this makes him feel lonely. This makes Kim feel su ..read more

Easy, yet tasty and filling meals that not only your family will crave, but can give you a break from cooking for a few days. With everyone ordered to stay home until further notice, there is one person who is stressing out a little more than everyone else. And that is the one who does the majority of the cooking. To create a meal 7 days a week for an entire family, can be quite overwhelming. Especially, when you have multiple taste buds to please. So coming up with meals that not only are tasty but can last for a few days is essential. Check out these 10 delicious and hearty meals that will ..read more