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Top Essential Oils for Healthy Travel

May 9, 2019
5 min

Top Essential Oils for Healthy Travel

Many people love to travel... I sure do! Whether it's a weekend away, a road trip to visit family, an overseas vacation, or international business, it's common for us to be away from home sometimes! Travel isn't all fun and games though... it definitely comes with some unique health challenges. Some common challenges many people encounter while traveling include: Irregular sleep Troubled digestion Increased stress Immune support Reducing toxin exposure One amazing way to help

Three Powerful Tools to Support Yourself Through Life Transitions

Mar 28, 2019
6 min

Three Powerful Tools to Support Yourself Through Life Transitions

As a certified Holistic Health & Life Coach, I use a wide variety of tools to help ease the stress of change and growth. The truth is, transitioning in life can be scary! It can bring up fear, anxiety, lead to feelings of depression, overthinking, and the dreaded freeze where you know you need to act but instead you do NOTHING at all. To be clear, I'm talking about a variety of life transitions - this could be moving, starting a new job, leaving a relationship, losing a frien

4 Strategies to Quiet Your Inner Critic

Mar 12, 2019
4 min

4 Strategies to Quiet Your Inner Critic

The inner critic. You know the one. Sometimes it's quiet. Oftentimes it shouts form the rooftops... "You're never going to be happy!" "You're not worth it." "Nobody will ever love you if you look like that." "You'll never be good enough." "You're stupid." Sound familiar?? The inner critic, or inner voice, is simply the way in which we speak to ourselves. For some it can be a healthy supportive internal dialogue, for others it can be abusive and even bullying... Where did this

Five Simple Ways to Honour Your Body

Jan 7, 2019
6 min

Five Simple Ways to Honour Your Body

Your body is where you live. It is the thing through which you experience this life and it's constantly conspiring to keep you here on this planet. Your lungs breathe, your heart beats, your neurons are firing, your digestive tract is working... all with no conscious effort on your part! Personally I think that's pretty damn rad!! Yet so many people struggle with a negative body image. With hating the body they live in. With the self loathing that can come along with it all.

Five Body Positive Healthy Holiday Hints

Dec 23, 2018
4 min

Five Body Positive Healthy Holiday Hints

This time of year, the media is full of conflicting images. Enjoy Christmas treats and a big traditional dinner! Indulge, be merry, and have fun! Go to the parties, drink the champagne, and remember to buy lots of gifts! Oh wait, but the new year is coming, so do you have your resolution yet?? Eat everything now because in a week you won't be allowed to! Pick your new diet now! And save money, your budget needs it! Plus remember to not be stressed... If this sounds famili

Seven Hot Tips to Help you Deal with the Haters through the Holidays

Dec 14, 2018
7 min

Seven Hot Tips to Help you Deal with the Haters through the Holidays

I hear you... you're ready to ROCK this holiday season! You want to have fun, be goofy, and do your own thing!! Not so fast... The holidays are almost upon us, and for some this time of year can be really hard. I feel you. Regardless of your traditions or plans, everyone faces stress this time of year and it seems to be magnified when it comes to health, self esteem, and body image! The holiday period is often a time of over-indulgence, guilt, spending time with people who a

The time is NOW. Fire, Intention & Gratitude.

Connecting to Your Body with Love

Nov 12, 2018
5 min

Connecting to Your Body with Love

Do you feel disconnected form your body? Is the only connection to your body through negativity, hatred, guilt, or shame? Do you want to feel AMAZING and fully connected to the skin you're in? Are you ready to take a big step toward LOVING & ACCEPTING your body? If you answered YES to any of those questions, you're in the right place! Why do you feel disconnected in the first place? If you dislike your body, hate looking in the mirror, pick yourself apart, or loathe the skin

Using Crystals to Up Your Vibe in Life!

Oct 16, 2018
5 min

Using Crystals to Up Your Vibe in Life!

When my gorgeous friend Katie asked me to write a guest blog for her page on how to use crystals to up the vibe after a visit to my home, it's needless to say I was honoured. My second thought that came to mind was “where do I even start”... I have been utilizing the energies of crystals for many years now, both in my home and on my person. Anyone who has immersed themselves in the world of crystals already will know it can very easily become a hobby for life! Each type of c

90 Self Care Ideas to get you started!

Sep 24, 2018
5 min

90 Self Care Ideas to get you started!

This month has been all about self care! With September being #SelfCareSeptember, we've been talking all about what self care is and how to incorporate it into your life. Self care is something that is supposed to add goodness to your life. To make you feel yummy, nourished, and happy. It should add feelings of beauty, joy, and peace. Even make you feel fulfilled and taken care of! If something elicits feelings of guilt, unhappiness or stress it really isn’t self care at a

Problem Solving Your Self Care Routine

Sep 17, 2018
7 min

Problem Solving Your Self Care Routine

In all of my time as a coach and through many conversations, there are a few main questions and challenges that seem to come up again and again when it comes to beginning a solid self care routine. And, no surprise there, the challenges are generally not knowing what to do, not feeling like it's possible to find the space in life, and feeling guilty about it... So let's dig in and have a look at each of these! What to do? From a quick brainstorm, here are 30 Self Care Activi

Ten Simple Chia Pudding Ideas to make Breakfast Quick, Easy & Delicious!

Aug 21, 2018
4 min

Ten Simple Chia Pudding Ideas to make Breakfast Quick, Easy & Delicious!

It's no secret that I LOVE chia pudding!! And why not? This simple breakfast has become a staple in my house as there are about a million ways to jazz it up! All of the recipes here are plant-based and easily made vegan (just sub the honey). Plus they're all easy, delicious, and really healthy for you. But what are chia seeds? If you hear chia and immediately start singing that little jingle from the 80's (cue: "ch-ch-ch-chia!!") then you're on the right track! They do h

What Do You Do When You've Fallen "Off the Wagon"?

Aug 6, 2018
5 min

What Do You Do When You've Fallen "Off the Wagon"?

We've all been there. You were on a roll. Whether it be with a new exercise regime, adding a healthy food to your daily routine, or integrating more self care. Maybe you changed your mindset and were feeling optimistic and excited about what the future holds... Then you fall off track. Whatever you were doing, you stop. Maybe life got in the way. Maybe your routine fell apart. Whatever the reason, you find yourself feeling stuck, overwhelmed, uninspired, at a loss. Yo

The Beginners Guide to Grounding

Jul 16, 2018
4 min

The Beginners Guide to Grounding

You've probably heard about grounding (AKA earthing) practices. But do you know what grounding is? And do you understand the theory behind why it's good for you and how it works? Well never fear, because here we're going to break through some of the confusion and get clear on: -What grounding is. -Why it's good for you and deserves a spot in your self care routine -How to incorporate it into your busy life! What is Grounding? Put simply, grounding is the practice of connecti

How Learning to Move my Body in a Loving Way has Changed My Life.

Jul 9, 2018
6 min

How Learning to Move my Body in a Loving Way has Changed My Life.

Moving your body. Exercising. Training. There are lots of ways we can describe this seemingly simple thing, yet it can be incredibly complicated and difficult for some of us. There are physical challenges that arise, but more often the mental and emotional blocks are deeper and more challenging to face. I was born into a family that was fairly average as far as activity went. As kids we ran around the backyard and played catch with our Dad. Always at the park, on our bik

Self Care: What It Is, Why You Should Care & How To Get Started.

Jun 25, 2018
5 min

Self Care: What It Is, Why You Should Care & How To Get Started.

Let's start by asking, WHAT is self care? If you speak with me often or read my posts, you'll know that I'm a wee bit obsessed with self care! Unfortunately lately this has become a bit of a buzz word or buzz phrase and there is a lot of confusion around what exactly it means... So let's get clear! Self Care is any activity that makes you feel nourished and taken care of. But this is such a broad definition! So won't this encompass a ton of things? YES it does... and that'

Diets Part 2... If Not A Diet Then What?

Jun 18, 2018
4 min

Diets Part 2... If Not A Diet Then What?

As was mentioned last week, in my humble opinion diets suck... And hey that's all well and good, but what does it mean? What now? What steps do we take moving forward if diets are out of the question? I'm glad you asked! My answer to that is listen to your gut. Both figuratively and literally. Your body is constantly telling you what it likes and what it doesn't. This can come in many forms, and as each body is different there's always different things to look out for, b

31 Body Positive Affirmations to Kick Start your Body Love Journey!

Jun 4, 2018
3 min

31 Body Positive Affirmations to Kick Start your Body Love Journey!

Daily affirmations can be a powerful tool in growing and lovingly transforming your body image. So what is an affirmation you may ask? It is a positive sentence that you repeat to yourself on a daily basis. It is something you aspire to achieve or grow into, yet said as if you're already there. Typically written down and kept somewhere you'll see it often (such as taped to your bathroom mirror), affirmations are read out loud to yourself each day. Affirmations are somethi

Healthy Travel How To's: Part 2

May 28, 2018
7 min

Healthy Travel How To's: Part 2

Okay so last week we covered 5 great tips to get you started on healthy travel! In case you need a refresher, check out Healthy Travel How To's: Part 1 here! Continuing from where we left off, here are a few more great things to keep in mind to keep your body and mind healthy and happy when on the road! Remember, these are not a one size fits all approach so take what you need and leave what you don't! 6. Keep hydrated. Whether you're at home or away, hydration is so key i

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