Being a working mom can sometimes feel like we’re constantly switching between two full-time jobs. We’re managing deadlines, meetings, emails, school schedules, daycare drop-offs, appointments, dinner, laundry—and somehow trying to find a little […]
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8 Tips For Managing The Holiday Blues
The holidays can be a truly joyous time. The activities, the events, the lights, the food, the gatherings… everybody seems to be a little bit more cheerful at this time of year. But […]
Self Care
13 Everyday Self-Care Items To Upgrade Your Daily Routine
Self-care – it’s the one thing working moms really could use more of but never seem to have any time for. Juggling work, family responsibilities, and our own personal lives is hard enough. […]
Self Care
8 Ways To Practice Gratitude And Feel Less Stressed
Being a working mom means trying to balance it all – our jobs, our family responsibilities, and our personal lives. As a result, we often experience high levels of emotional stress and even […]
Self Care
A Holistic Approach To Wellbeing: The 6 Dimensions Of Wellness
When you think of the word ‘wellness’ or ‘wellbeing,’ what comes to mind? Maybe you think about diet and exercise. Or maybe you imagine going to the spa or meeting up with friends […]
Self Care
8 sleep hygiene habits that help me get a better night’s rest
Many working moms – myself included – with young kids suffer from poor quality sleep and sleep deprivation. There are good reasons why. Between the responsibilities of work and motherhood, it can be […]
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8 herbal teas that can help us relax and sleep better
A good night’s sleep is such an important part of our health and wellbeing, yet many working moms fall short of the recommended 7-9 hours every night. Actually, it’s not just working moms […]
Self Care
6 ways to take care of our physical wellbeing (beyond just diet and exercise)
When you think of physical wellness, do you think of yoga, salads, and fruit smoothies? Many of us do, and while those things are important parts of being physically well, there’s more to […]
Self Care
9 micro-breaks I take at work to help manage work stress and feel less drained
One of the biggest challenges that working moms face is finding the right balance between work, family, and our own personal needs. If our jobs are highly demanding, we might miss out on […]
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9 things I do at work to feel less stressed and have better work-life balance
Does how we feel about our jobs and our job satisfaction – our occupational wellness – affect our personal lives and work-life balance? You probably already know that it does. We’ve all had […]