by Julia Carpenter | Jun 16, 2022 | Fighting Depression, Happiness, Health, Self-care
I’ve been thinking a lot about how to have consistently good days. “Today would be a very good day to have a good day.”-Michael Franti in the song “Good Day for a Good Day” I realized that, for me, I have consistently good days when I stick to practicing...
by Julia Carpenter | Apr 21, 2022 | Health, Resilience, Self-care, Stress Relief
I took a week off to enjoy Spring Break with my son last week. And we really enjoyed it! We flew to the East Coast on our first flight since COVID, road on trains, road on boats, saw sites, and spent precious time with friends and family. On our way home, our flight...
by Julia Carpenter | Feb 3, 2022 | Change & Transition, Happiness, Health, Self-care
It’s the first week of February, and it’s a good time to check in on our habits. Habit. A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.- Oxford Languages When the new year started, did you make goals and resolutions? Or did...
by Julia Carpenter | Oct 28, 2021 | Happiness, Health, Kindness
“When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” – Eleanor Brown I see autumn in full swing all around me. The air is cooler. The leaves are falling from the trees (even in...
by Julia Carpenter | Sep 9, 2021 | Fighting Depression, Health, Resilience, Stress Relief, Uncategorized
“This is your reminder to breathe. To let go of the stress and worry that feels so abundant. To see the good, to find joy in the simplest moments. To know that it will be okay. Breathe.”- Rachel Marie Martin The words above are nice. But, how do you begin? Yes,...
by Julia Carpenter | Jan 28, 2021 | Health
Today, I’ve been thinking about how we can nourish ourselves during the pandemic. Every time you eat is an opportunity to nourish yourself. Do you ever feel like you get into a routine of just eating to stop being hungry? Or eating to feel a little better? Or...