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How To Improve Your Mood with One Daily Habit
Bad moods happen. Yesterday was a perfect example. I had a nagging headache all day, and it impacted everything I was trying to do. Whether things or going well or not, we are all prone to being annoyed, overwhelmed, or just pissed off. If it happens to you, it’s just because you are human. Whether it…
Are You Overwhelmed by the Holidays?
I don’t know about you, but I have a little bit of a love/hate relationship with the holidays. On the one hand, I love the change of seasons, the decorations, the lights, the delicious food, and getting together with family and friends. But on the other hand, I find that the holidays “sneak” up on…
Jackie’s 10 Favorite Things in 2022
I always loved when Oprah would do her annual “favorite things” holiday list. So this year, I decided to do my own top 10 favorite things this year. The best part is everything on this holiday list is under $100. From simple pleasures like potted plants to cozy loungewear to some of my favorite treats. Whether you…
Is Codependence Holding You Back?
I have struggled with codependence throughout my life… and wasn’t even aware of it. I had one very specific definition in my head, and none of my relationships met that criteria, so I simply dismissed it as an issue. The classic example is being in a relationship with an addict and enabling the addiction. Later I…
Are You An Empath?
I am an empath. That’s the good and bad news. The good part of being an empath is that I am very attuned to how people are feeling…. sometimes even before they even say a word. The bad news is that before I knew I had this skill set, I was taking on everyone else’s stress,…
Do You Ask For Help?
Are you reluctant to ask for help? Often times we think that asking for help is a sign of weakness. Or incompetence. Or a lack of independence. We think that if we ask for help we might be bothering others. Or we think that someone will judge us for not knowing how to do it ourselves. But…
Permission To Have Fun
For the first time in almost 20 years, my adult siblings and I took a vacation together. While we do get together for big events, it was quite the feat to get us all together for an ACTUAL vacation. My eldest brother planned and hosted the trip for the four of us and our partners, and it was…
Trust Yourself
Do you trust yourself? Or do you find you are always looking to others for validation? Do you feel the need to discuss every little thing before making a decision? It is really common for people to stop trusting themselves after something went wrong. It might be the loss of a job. A breakup. A series of unlucky circumstances. Or…
