• Adulting - Diva Mindset - Healthy Habits - lifestyle - Self-Love - Thoughts on Life

    Hot Girl Walks and the Tyranny of Self-Improvement

    June 15, 2025 - By 

    There’s a new lifestyle trend every month. Cold plunges. Moon journaling. ‘Hot girl walks.’ All promising transcendence through discipline. Translation: if I just walk four miles in matching athleisure while listening to podcasts on boundary-setting, I will become a higher being. Spoiler: I remain very much myself. Don’t get me wrong—walking is good. Boundaries are good. But at some point, every self-care trend starts sounding like a wellness version of homework. “Glow up or shut up” seems to be the subtext. I used to think my resistance was laziness. Now I think it’s grief. Grief over a version of myself…

  • Diva Mindset - Empath - Healthy Habits - Wellness

    Empaths Who Heal Themselves After Divorce: A Journey of Rediscovery

    August 22, 2024 - By 

      Divorce is like an earthquake. It shakes you to your core, leaving cracks in places you never knew could break. But for empaths, it’s not just an earthquake; it’s a tsunami of emotions, both yours and your ex-partner’s, crashing into your already sensitive soul. I know this because I’ve been there. When I first found myself alone after my divorce, I was overwhelmed by a mix of sorrow, guilt, and—ironically—relief. Being an empath, I had spent so much time absorbing my partner’s feelings that I had forgotten to take care of my own. I was the quintessential emotional sponge,…

  • Empath - Healthy Habits - lifestyle - Self-Love - Stress Management - Toxic Patterns - Wellness

    Taking Care of Your Well-being in a Toxic Workplace

    August 11, 2024 - By 

    Taking care of your well-being in a toxic workplace isn’t just about emotional and mental self-care—it’s also about looking after your physical health. This is where keeping track of your daily habits can make a significant difference. By monitoring your nutrition, exercise, and hydration, you can ensure that your body remains resilient, even when your surroundings are not. Self-care for empaths in toxic workplaces is essential, as they are particularly sensitive to the emotions and energies around them. Here are some practical strategies that can help: 1. Set Boundaries Physical Boundaries: Limit the time spent in close proximity to particularly…