Wellness & Lifestyle

Present For The Holiday

Present For The Holiday

Do the holidays make you feel frazzled and stressed out? Sometimes it’s hard to stay positive and present in the moment, but keep reading for my steps to keep you present for the holiday.

Whether it’s trying to prepare an epic feast, shop for the perfect gifts, or listen to your distant family members fumble through a conversation -- it can be a huge challenge to stay present and mindful during the holiday season so that you can genuinely enjoy them.

Throughout this guide, I will take you through each of these steps that help me stay present during the holidays. (My personal trick is to apply the same concepts during these times of joy and stress as you do during meditations or yoga.)

Learning How to Beat the Winter Blues & Connect the Way Scandinavians Do

Learning How to Beat the Winter Blues & Connect the Way Scandinavians Do

Does winter always get you down? If you tend to get the winter blues when you pull out your sweaters and outerwear, it's time to take a page from those in far more blustery conditions.

In Scandinavia, they have a concept known as 'koselig.' The closest term in English that can explain it is something of coziness. It goes far beyond merely being cozy, though. It revolves around embracing winter for the beautiful things it gives us. Yes, it's freezing outside, the snow can pile up, and you probably miss the warm sunshine. But there are treasures to be found in this season too, and that's what koselig is all about.

This Scandinavian concept reminds us to look for the positives in things we find negative, and the best part is that there is no wrong way to do it. Norway is known as one of the happiest countries globally despite having winters that plunge the Scandinavians into darkness while subjecting them to harsh low temperatures.

So let's take a look into their mindset and see what we can learn from the Scandinavians.

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How to Create Habits That Stick

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How to Create Habits That Stick

Let’s face it— habits are hard to create and sometimes even harder to stick to them.

Before they can become ingrained in our routines, habits require motivation, dedication, time, and effort. It’s not easy to stick to something new, but there is a method that works better than most efforts.

Here are some tips on creating a habit that will stick and how to use habit stacking to achieve your goals.

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How to Deal with Cooking Fatigue

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How to Deal with Cooking Fatigue

This last year has rejuvenated a love for our kitchens! But can too much love for our kitchen turn into resentment and fatigue? Keep reading to find out how I deal with cooking fatigue.

The evidence of love is clear with the viral sourdough craze and the necessity of cooking at home more during the stay-at-home orders we walked through together. However, as things are opening back up, the cooking fatigue has set in, and the last thing we feel like doing is cooking three meals a day.

Here are some ways to deal with cooking fatigue so you can continue to make delicious and healthy meals at home.