10 “Notes to Self” for Those Days When You Lose Your Motivation

Maintaining a consistent and effective workout regimen is crucial for achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. However, sticking to the same workout routine day after day can become monotonous and lead to a lack of motivation. Fortunately, there are several ways to uplift your workout regime, breathe new life into your fitness routine, and make exercising more enjoyable.

And if you want even more uplifting and helpful advice then check out this post with Monday motivation quotes and this one filled with Wednesday quotes.“Make it your goal to make someone smile on this Thursday by a small act of kindness, you could change a person's life in a way you may not even realize.” – Catherine Pulsifer“Start your Thursday with an attitude of optimism . It's going to be a good day!” – Kate Summers“Happy Thursday! Greet your problems and decisions with peace and calm.” – Tracey Edmonds“With a positive attitude, it is possible to turn situations of failure into success.” – Dan Miller“Thursday is one of the days of the week that I strive to maintain a positive outlook.” – Byron Pulsifer“Thursday is the best day. As it falls close to the weekend, it doesn't feel like the same pressure to work on Thursdays as on the big pressure days of the week like Monday and Tuesday.

Aries typically initiates a breakup rather than being the one broken up with. So, when someone finally breaks their heart, they don’t just sit in a corner and cry about it. In true Aries fashion, they will unleash their wrath on their ex by sending angry texts or making a scene in public.

Anna Dafna is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her dedication and passion to help her clients. She is a coach, psychologist and qualified teacher specialising in ADHD coaching. After one of her clients has been diagnozed with ADHD she […]

I know, so cliché, right? I can practically hear your eyes roll. But hear me out.

Teaching children to be honest is an essential part of their development. Honesty is a fundamental value that helps children build healthy relationships and develop a strong sense of self. Here are five ways to teach children to be honest:Children learn by observing the behavior of the adults around them.

As parents, we want the best for our kids, but sometimes, even the best of intentions can come around and bite us in the arse. If your parenting style is not the best fit or is even, dare I say, toxic, then there will be signs.The sooner those signs are addressed and the sooner you fix the problem, the faster your child will recover from the damage that can come along with an incorrect parenting style.

“To travel is to take a journey into yourself.” ~Danny Kaye

Mindfulness refers to the practice of paying attention to the present moment non-judgmentally. It has been shown to have numerous benefits for children. It includes increased emotional regulation, reduced stress and anxiety, improved focus and attention, and improved relationships.

People have been using candles for the last 5000 years to illuminate their lives. Once upon a time, candles were the only source of light for everyone after dark. People used them to light up houses, streets, and more during festivals, occasions, and events.

Is your little champ or princess turning a year older? And you have decided to throw a birthday party for him with a Disney theme? It is the perfect theme, as every kid has one Disney movie they love. They also have a few Disney characters that they adore. Who doesn’t like being a Disney prince or princess?

How often do you prioritize your family’s needs before your own? If you’re a mom, you likely answered, “Always.” In fact, nothing may seem more impossible or guilt-inducing than prioritizing your own health and happiness.But your wellbeing is a priority, especially if you have ADHD and are raising a child with ADHD. Not only are you likely struggling with trouble organizing and planning, not to mention the other executive functioning hurdles associated with ADHD, but your child is likely facing the same challenges.

, underutilized and under-compensated. So, they stopped trying, doing the bare minimum necessary to stay employed and fly under the radar. Business leaders now have a response, one called “quiet hiring.” This new workplace phenomenon is the result of bosses trying to figure out creative ways to fill gaps in their companies without spending extra money to hire new employees.

Water stains on your ceiling can be embarrassing, difficult to remove, and dangerous. In some cases, water stains will not go away on their own. Here are a few easy methods to fix and remove water stains from your ceiling. Lightning is the most common culprit in water stains on tops, for obvious reasons. Once light strikes a surface, even if it’s a relatively small surface like a ceiling, it can produce an immense amount of heat, causing the liquid in which the stain appears to vaporize instantly.

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and distracted. With constant demands on your time and attention, it can be challenging to tap into your creativity and focus. 

Personal finances can be a tricky thing to manage. You have to make sure you are spending within your means and not going into debt. But what do you do when unexpected expenses come up or you need extra money for something special?

One of the biggest problems in society is that we are taught to follow trends and move through life without questioning authority. School, as well as post-secondary education, teaches us to follow rules, please our teachers, and follow trends so we fit in. While seemingly harmless, you’re learning to prioritize other people over your own personal and professional success. One of the biggest lessons in life for a successful person is learning to say no.

Ryan Girvan is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with him. He impressed us with his courage and strength of character. He went through a hard upbringing. He was the oldest of 4 siblings who had disabilities so all of the responsibility fell on his back. […]

You’d like Michelle a lot. Most people do. She’s the kind of person who listens when you talk, who smiles often, and who says things that make the people around her smile.

separate article. Women, don’t hesitate to send it to your partner as a hint, either.When your partner needs some help, don’t hesitate to step in. If you know they dislike a specific household chore, consider stepping in and taking care of it for them as a surprise.You can also try to anticipate his needs and take care of a problem before he realizes it’s come up.

Sue Hedley is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her expertise and dedication. She has been coaching and mentoring teams and individuals for over 25 years. When she was 50 years old she discovered the power of life coaching and […]

I used to think that raising a toddler was the hardest thing in the world, but now that my daughter is 18-years-old and is spreading her wings, I have to say this may be even harder. I could never imagine the day she would be preparing to spread her wings and fly off to college, yet here we are.As I write this, tears are falling down my cheeks. She is my BABY.

Valentine’s Day can bring to the surface a lot of mixed feelings surrounding love. It’s normal to feel either full of love and admiration, or the opposite, like we’re missing something from our lives or–even worse–like we’ve failed. As a generation that grew up idealizing Disney princess fairytales and believing that happily ever after is finding a Prince Charming, it’s no wonder we can feel like failures if we don’t experience it.

Summer camp offers a rare opportunity for kids to build social skills and form long-lasting friendships. This promise is particularly attractive to parents of neurodivergent kids, for whom camp may offer a clean social slate.Indeed, a recent survey during the ADDitude webinar, "Choosing the Best Summer Camps for Your ADHD Child: A Guide for Parents," revealed that 62% of caregivers said "making and spending time with friends" was a top priority for their child's summer season.Here are attendees' full responses to our poll question: "When you think about your child's summer plans, what are your top 3 priorities?"Read on for strategies to help your child connect with fellow campers, plus answers to your top questions about helping your child navigate social challenges at camp, provided by Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP, owner and director of Trip Camp.Most children with ADHD do not need to attend a specialized camp program.

Raising teenagers is much different than dealing with your kids in their toddler and adolescent years. Suddenly, they want more freedom, and they are pushing you away more, but at the end of the day, they still need you more than ever.When my daughter turned 13, a shudder of fear went through my entire body. However, since she turned 13, we are closer than ever.

Before I had kids, I knew that sometimes kids say hurtful things. In my mind, I thought when I had kids that whatever they would say would just fly off my back, but now that I am a parent, I know sometimes their words cut deep.When your child says something hurtful to you, it can be hard to not respond. They may say something so hurtful that you want to cry.

Disability … disabled… chronically ill … challenged …

One of the most frustrating things in the world is to ask your child a question, and for them to respond with a lie. Of course, kids exaggerate and tell little white lies, but when it surpasses white lies and moves into the pathological territory, it becomes a new problem entirely.Oftentimes, lying is one of those things that can be hard to navigate. We want to reprimand them, but we also don’t want to handle the situation incorrectly and make it worse.

Humans are hardwired to avoid and escape pain.As such, we seek the fastest, most efficient route to avoid and escape. We seek short-term fixes in lieu of long-term solutions and inner peace.When our lives are unfulfilling, when we know we’re not filling our full potential, when we ask, “Is this all there is?” or “Aren’t I meant for more?”, we’re experiencing pain. Our soul’s deepest desire is to create meaning; it’s intrinsic to us. One of the ways we create meaning is to pursue our life’s calling, fueled by our mission. I delineate the two as:A Life’s Calling is the task (writing, speaking, teaching, composing, sculpting, etc.).The mission is the why (serving something more significant than ourselves).Combined, they are the energy that shoots us out of bed each morning and that we’re willing to put it all on the line for. The pain we experience, the angst, the frustration, the disillusionment, the sense of betrayal (I did all the things I was supposed to do, WTF?), and the emptiness are products of not having a calling and mission or having a calling and mission – but being paralyzed by fear and unable to take action. Because our life’s calling, the reason we’re here is terrifying. It flies in the face of how our brains are wired.

It seems like a gracious and genuine gesture for leaders in executive, senior, or supervisory roles everywhere. Extending a policy to their team that invites them to knock on their door to express concerns at any time they feel compelled to still feels like a forward-thinking servant leadership practice, and that’s probably why it’s still so popular.It’s a check-in-the-box tactic that makes the leader seem engaged, concerned, and willing to listen. Perhaps that’s true and the leader genuinely is all of those things.

Even though setting intentions is vital in manifesting what you want, it is only half the work. This is evidenced by how not everyone who sets intentions attains them. Many people set intentions, but few live the intentions they set.

Q: My child has been diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD. How do I talk to them about both conditions?ADHD and dyslexia commonly appear together and are highly treatable.

Before I became a mother, when I saw a spoiled child at the supermarket, pitching a fit over a candy bar, screaming and yelling until their parents gave in, much like a hostage negotiator, I always said “that will never be me.” Fast-forward a few years, and now here I am, dealing with my spoiled child.Don’t get me wrong, I love my child, but one of the most embarrassing things in the world is a public tantrum. Not only is it embarrassing, but it is also very overstimulating, so before it is all said and done, I honestly am so tempted to just give in. If I am being honest, I did give in for a while, until someone made a statement that floored me.

“That’s not fair!” “You can’t make me!” “You are the MEANEST mom ever!” If this sounds familiar, you are not alone.Back talking is one of the biggest parenting complaints among parents, and for good reason. There is nothing more frustrating than trying to get your child to listen to you, only for them to respond with back talk. When this happens, you may have a lot of things you want to say.

When I say that I’ve had a chronic pain syndrome for nine years, people usually nod as though they understand. In reality, they have no clue what it means. How could they if they don’t also live with intractable pain, day after day?

Strategic thinking helps CEOs build successful businesses. It helps them establish everlasting enterprises. It is one of the key elements of decision-making.

It’s no coincidence that your energy is highest when your spiritual health is well or when you’re intimate with someone. Your spiritual health is closely linked to your sexuality and your deepest, and innermost desires. Whether you’re getting down with your partner or having fun solo, your deepest sexual desires affect your spirit. 

There are many debates surrounding the idea of working in our leisure time. Most people believe it’s purely harmful and ruins our mental health. Seriously, if I get a dollar every time I hear or read about how terrible it is to work on your day off, I’d be rich by now.

yoga and meditation pro couldn’t be further from the truth (a hard pill to swallow, considering I’m a wellness writer and a native of the land of green juice, healers, and crystals, AKA LA). Sure, I can do Pilates in my sleep and I’ve got my shut-eye schedule down to a science (humble brag), but when it comes to practicing poses and getting my mind to quietly sit still for minutes at a time, I’ve got my work cut out for me. So when I first heard about a sound bath, I took it as a challenge to up my yoga and meditation game.

the ugliest thing that you have to do, like sweat through another workout or tell a toxic friend you don’t want to see them anymore or get a second job so you can have a savings account or figure out a way to accept yourself so that you’re not constantly exhausted from trying to be everything, all the time and then needing to take deliberate, mandated breaks from livingto do basic things like drop some oil into a bath and read Marie Claire and turn your phone off for the day.A world in which self-care has to be such a trendy topic is a world that is sick. Self-care should not be something we resort to because we are so absolutely exhausted that we need some reprieve from our own relentless internal pressure.And that often takes doing the thing you least want to do.It often means looking your failures and disappointments square in the eye and re-strategizing. It is not satiating your immediate desires.

People often consider failure a stigma.  Society often doesn’t respect the people who failed and avoids and criticizes their actions. Failure is an integral part of life as life is incomplete without failures.

Superfoods: a buzzword that’s been tossed around a lot over the past couple of years. But what exactly is a superfood? According to registered dietitian Beth Czerwony, a superfood “helps promote health by increasing your immune function and decreasing your chance of disease progression.” As of today, there is no exact criteria for which foods are classified as superfoods, but it goes without saying that there are some foods higher in vitamins and minerals than others (looking at you, french fries). While I fully believe foods should not be labeled as “good” or “bad,” I’m also always on the hunt for how to cook meals that I not only love, but that are also filled with nutrient-dense foods that support my long-term health goals.

Black-owned businesses that inspire inclusion, connection, and innovation. And because systemic racism is the cause of many health issues and a direct determinant of health, we’ve rounded up a list of female, Black-owned wellness brands that have carved out spaces for healing and celebration alike for People of Color.

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in discourse surrounding neurodiversity and inclusion in the workplace. With greater speed and scale than ever before, companies are incorporating neuro-inclusion into their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies, recognizing the value that neurodivergent team members can bring to the table. While this is a positive development, there is still a need for a more nuanced understanding of the experiences of individuals on the autism spectrum, and a comprehensive view of how it can present in working individuals.

smoothies, Pilates, and trends like mouth taping, red light therapy, and cold plunges first come to mind while a self-pleasure protocol and regular orgasms probably fall low on that list. But tending to your sexual health, desires, and sexuality is a form of self-care, just as much as therapy, journaling, and getting quality Zzzs (more on that to come).Thankfully, 2023 is the year of normalizing sex (seeing it as an essential part of our overall well-being) and sexual inclusivity (AKA de-stigmatizing sexuality). Case in point: the range of sexual wellness products (think: vibrators, lubes, toys) that you’ll be able to shop in-store alongside your beauty must-haves, feminine products, and groceries in one fell swoop.

Life is short they say!  Eat the dessert first they say!  Well, there is some truth to this as we only have a certain amount of time/energy and as I reference in my book “heartbeats” in this life.  The good news is we have the power to decide where, when and how we spend this energy.Many of us may think of the holidays with fantasies of sugar plum fairies, ginger bread cookies and a house filled with the smell of fresh baked bread.  In reality, however, it can be stressful.  The demands of your time whether it be to purchase the perfect gift, put up the perfect decorations or participate in festivities may leave you with less than the desirable holiday cheer.  So how can you protect your precious time/energy and heartbeats this holiday season?  Listed below are 6 ways to recalibrate and focus where you spend your energy this holiday season:Heartbeat Bank Account:·        Picture your precious time and energy as heartbeats in a bank.  We are so careful with where and how we spend our money, why are we not doing the same with our precious heartbeats?  Pay close attention this holiday season to where, with whom and how you spend them.  Before committing to anything, ask yourself “is this a worthy transaction of my heartbeats?”  Let the answer guide your decisions on how you spend your precious time.Best For Test:·        This is an important guiding tool I use with my clients often which can be reinforced during the holiday season.  Pay close attention to who you surround yourself with.  Yes, there are some family gatherings and work event you may need to go to, however, for the other areas in your life, before you say yes to spending time with people, as yourself these questions:o   Do these people bring out the best in

Performing these motions daily helps increase your flexibility because it elongates the muscles. Most experts recommend doing stretches for at least 10-30 seconds to reap the full benefits of the exercise. Having greater flexibility may not seem that important, but it helps reduce joint stiffness and mobility issues as you age.

It means you need to stop loving people who aren’t ready to love you. If you’re left out, subtly insulted, mindlessly forgotten about or easily disregarded by the people you spend the most time with, you’re doing yourself an incredible disservice by continuing to offer your energy and life to them.The truth is that you are not for everyone, and everyone is not for you. That’s what makes it so special when you do find the few people with whom you have a genuine friendship, love or relationship: you’ll know how precious it is because you’ve experienced what it isn’t.But the longer you spend trying to force someone to love you when they aren’t capable, the longer you’re robbing yourself of that very connection.