Making Connections
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Making Connections

Making connections is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves. When we look at the importance of connection we begin to see how it helps us combat feelings of loneliness and isolation. Loneliness and isolation have been proven to have detrimental effects on our mental health. Which is why connection is…

5 Tools for Overcoming Insecurities
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5 Tools for Overcoming Insecurities

In the age of the internet and social media we are constantly bombarded with images and constructs of what “life” should look like on the outside. The problem with this is that it causes insecurities in people because they look at the photos then look at their own lives and think. My life looks nothing like that, there must be something wrong with me. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Life is Like a Garden
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Life is Like a Garden

Life is like a garden, I contemplated to myself as I weeded and planted my garden this past weekend. I love to garden. Gardening helps me get centered and calm. It allows me to connect to my inner-self and just enjoy the moment of digging in the dirt and seeing the efforts of my labor grow into something beautiful. Before the garden flourishes, it is necessary to spend time weeding, replenishing the dirt and mindfully placing the plants in places they will naturally flourish.