0
Category

Gratitude

Feb 19
Love0
Woman with hands in prayer mode at the beach representing caregivers

Caring For the Caregiver

By Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Inspirations, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Self-Nurturing Reflections, Weekly Muse 4 Comments
“There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver.”  ~ Rosalyn Carter Like many of you, I have spent my life cultivating my caregiving skills. My lessons...
Read More
Jan 27
Love0
Breathe card to represent Decluttering as Self-Nurturing blog

Decluttering as Self-Nurturing

By Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Self-Nurturing Reflections, Weekly Muse 5 Comments
“When home feels out of control, no matter what the reason, unsettledness and anxiety can seep in, and then the chaos becomes internal as well as external.” ~Myquillyn Smith When we are under stress, clutter can amplify our stress response. When there is disorder and chaos around us our amygdala...
Read More
Sep 09
Love0
Image of Buddha, art, and flowers representing self-nurturing

Healing Ourselves Through Self-Nurturing

By Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 7 Comments
"For most of us, the word nurture from the the Latin "nutritus" for "nourish," conjures up images of taking care of others with lovingly prepared food, emotional support, protective warmth, practical help, and wise teachings. In self-nurture, we offer ourselves these same gifts, and more, as daily practice." ~Alice Domar...
Read More
Aug 26
Love0
Image of Peace in a heart with wings to represent self-nurturing

How Nurturing Yourself Can Help Transform The World

By Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 10 Comments
“Self-care is never a selfish act—it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.”  ~Parker Palmer Recently I was honored to provide a self-nurturing workshop to the San Diego Domestic Violence Council called, “How Nurturing Yourself Can...
Read More
May 13
Love0
Image "You Got This" for my blog My Family's Self-Nurturing Challenge

My Family’s Self-Nurturing Challenge

By Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Inspirations, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 4 Comments
“Rest and self-care are so important. 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 In these times of uncertainty and stress, nurturing ourselves has become more important than ever. As our...
Read More
Mar 19
Love0
Image of Buddha and Dalai Lama for blog post

Nurturing Yourself Through a Pandemic

By Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Inspirations, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 10 Comments
“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” ~Nelson Mandela We are in an unprecedented time of world wide crisis. With a national state of emergency, cancellations of schools and public events, and more cases of the coronavirus reported each day, many of us are feeling overwhelmed and anxious....
Read More
Get your FREE self-nurturing mobile app for Cultivating Peace & Joy!