Journal Prompt: Goal Affirmations
We start the year thinking and planning goals we want to accomplish, but as the year goes on sometimes our motivation and inspiration fades. It can be so hard to keep working on our goals. Today’s journal prompt is all about writing out affirmations that can help keep our inspiration going! Affirmations are helpful because…
Creative Life: Where To Start
Starting to Create Again Have you ever gone through seasons where you felt uninspired and unmotivated to create? I’ve been going through that lately! It’s been driving me crazy!! I love to create and craft! I truly believe getting creative is so important for our self-care! But sometimes finding the energy to do it can…
Journal Prompt: Dream Vacation
It can be uplifting and a source of hope to have a dream vacation in mind. Whether is dreaming of the beach, the mountains, new places, or new experiences keeping these things in mind can add excitement to our lives. Todays prompt is all about reflecting on what a dream vacation looks like for you!…
Factors that Contribute to Aging Well
Aging is a topic that I am very familiar with because most of my social work career has been spent working with seniors. Because of that this article caught my attention and am excited to share with you what I learned from it. The article is named ‘New study finds 6 ways to slow memory…
Journal Prompt: Life Lately
This is my favorite type of journal prompt! It is simply a check in to see how life is going, what we are learning, what’s happening, and how we are feeling. This prompt is a series of questions and statements to get you thinking about your life in this current season. Journal Prompt Take a…
30 Journaling Ideas
I love journaling! One of the great things about it is that you can write about anything and make it personal to your experience! This is a list of ideas to get you thinking of what to journal today!
DIY Moon Craft
I have seen several crafters make moons out of wire wreaths and I was so excited to give it a try! I put a little bit of a different look to it by adding colorful beads and lace! Supplies Needed Instructions This is a very simple but fun craft! The first step is to cut…
Quotes of the Week
Hope these quotes bring your inspiration this week! Hope this week brings you moments of creativity, growth, reflection, and hope!
Bucket List Inspirational Story
I recently read this inspirational story, “She found late father’s bucket list, then spent 6 years completing it” by Sydney Page, in the Washington Post. This post is a review of the article and a free downloadable to make your bucket list! Below is a link to the article if you want to see the…
My 7 Must Have Essential Oils
7 Must have Essential Oils I use essential oils regularly as apart of my wellness and self-care routines. I wanted to share with you my must have list of essential oils. This post does contain referral links. 1. Lavender Essential 0il Lavender is my number one go to oil, as it is for a lot…
Why Do We Procrastinate?
I recently read this great article “What causes your brain to procrastinate and how to face it” by Richard Sima, in the Washington Post. This post is a review of the article and some thoughts about how to face tasks we often procrastinate doing. Below is the direct link to the article being reviewed. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/01/05/procrastination-help-brain-tasks/…
Journal Prompt: Finding Balance
Balance is one of the nebulous concepts that we all yearn for, but aren’t really sure what it looks like. I think that’s because it’s different for all of us. What balance looks like for me, won’t be what it looks like for you and vice versa. This is because our lives, roles, responsibilities, callings,…
Benefits of Journaling
I am a life-long journal-writer and it has been essential during many seasons of my life. There are so many great mental and emotional benefits to journaling. It is not only a great way to process your thoughts, it’s also great for writing out plans and progress towards your goals! Below is a brief video…
Organizing Craft Supplies
I love having a craft room! Having a set space to create and generate ideas is one of my favorite things. But sometimes it can become chaotic. Often one idea leads to another and then another which then leaves a trail of supplies and project remnants. There are a few things I’ve put in place…
Benefits of Practicing Gratitude
Practicing gratitude can have a positive impact on our wellbeing and relationships! Below is a video I made about the benefits and ideas of how to practice gratitude today!
Quotes of the Week
Here are some quotes to bring inspiration for the week!
Grounding Exercise for Better Sleep
Importance of Sleep We all know sleep is essential and vital for our health! When we don’t get good sleep it impacts our mental, emotional, and physical functioning. According to the American Sleep Apnea Foundation these are some current stats about sleep health in America: There are ways we can improve our sleep by working…
Journal Prompt: Your Tribe
As we go throughout our lives there are seasons when we feel connected to many people and seasons that we feel alone or connected with few people. I know for me there are times when there are people all around me but I still feel alone. Today’s prompt is all about reflecting on what having…
DIY Small Junk Journal
It’s been on my mind lately to create a different kind of journal for myself that has lots of different kind of papers in it and is unique! So I created this easy small junk journal!! There are so many ways you can customize this and make it your own! You can use this type…
Benefits of Bergamot Essential Oil
Bergamot Bergamot is a sweet and spicy citrus essential oil! It comes from the fruit of the bergamot orange tree (Whelan, 2018). Bergamot is used for food and can be distilled to be used for essential oils. Bergamot trees were originally grown in Southeast Asia, but are now also known for being grown in Italy…
Journal Prompt: Purpose
Purpose can seem so illusive and difficult to grasp. Yet having a sense of purpose allows us to live life more fully and increases our quality of life. When we feel we have purpose we can be more intentional to live out our purpose with our thoughts, words, and actions. Today’s journal prompt is all…
Hanging Flower Basket
This is a really simple hanging basket and makes a beautiful piece of wall decor! I have a lot of floral stems that I have collected over the past year and was so excited to use them! The shallow basket is one that I got from the dollar Target section. It was originally $5 and…
Podcast: New Year Reflections
Hello! Welcome to my podcast! This brief episode is all about reflection on the new year and the quote of the day by Anthony Robbins. You can check it out below!
Journal Prompt: New Year Reflections
The beginning of a new year is a great time to reflect! It’s an opportunity to reflect on the year that has past and to make plans for the new year to come. During this journal prompt we will do both of these things! This is going to be a great year!! Journal Prompt First…
Winter Garland
I love garlands!! They are so fun to decorate with throughout the year! I found this winter garland at Hobby Lobby and wanted to remake it smaller to fit in my kitchen! I bought the garland when it was 70% off so it was a pretty good deal! I love the mixture of the silver…
Snowman Ornament Makeovers
Supplies Needed: Painted Snowman Face Ornament Supplies: Decoupaged Snowman Supplies: Painted Snowman Instructions: There are so many ways that you could decorate these ornaments, which is part of what makes it so fun! You can make it your own! First, I painted the snowman face ornament. I love the texture look of the wood and…
DIY Trees With Embossed Wallpaper
I enjoyed this project so much!!! I love how both trees turned out! One tree I made with art board and the other with a wooden triangle tree. I was originally inspired to do this project when watching another crafter, the owner of Hammons Nest, used embossed paintable wallpaper to decorate faux winter skates. I…
3 DIY Christmas Crafts
I got crafty and wanted to share these 3 Christmas crafts with you!! Below is the list of crafts for you to check out: 1. Grapevine Tree This is a really simple craft, but I love the way it turns out!! All you need is the grapevine tree form, greenery, and wire cutters. This post…
Daily Resilience: Tool of Attention
One of my favorite things that I learned from becoming a Social Resilience Model trainer is the power of attention. This may sound like such a simple concept, but we can build resilience, decrease stress, build new habits, and retrain our brain simply by paying attention. This fills me with so much hope!! We don’t…
Journal Prompt: Winter Reflections
The seasons can bring so much inspiration and opportunity to reflect! Today’s journal prompt is all about Winter and reflecting on the lessons this season teaches us. Journal Prompt Winter is a season of rest. It is a season where nature has let go and is still before a time of growth and rebirth. How…
DIY Winter Cookie Cutter Sign
Supplies Needed: Instructions: I’ve had this metal sign from Dollar Tree for a while now and was excited to finally use it! This family of snowman is a set I got from HomeGoods and it was only a few dollars!! Love how they all have different hats! First I started by painting the sign white.…
How to Reframe Your Thoughts with Gratitude
What We Think Matters The quality and content of our thoughts impacts us on many levels. The way we think has an impact on our mental, emotional, and physical health. It can be easy to develop habits of negative thinking and self-talk. Like any habit we can change how we think and develop new thought…
Christmas Soaps
Making melt and pour soups is so simple!! They are so cute and can be used as a special gift or for yourself! You can buy melt and pour soaps at various places. I’ve seen it available at Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, Walmart, and Amazon. I enjoy using the Shea butter soap bases but there are…
Dollar Tree Snowman Makeover
I saw this metal snowman at Dollar Tree recently and was so excited to do a makeover with it!! You can check out how I did it below! Supplies Needed: Instructions: My favorite thing about this type of craft is that you can personalize it to your own personal taste. You can use whatever embellishments…
DIY Thanksgiving Embroidery Hoop Sign
Supplies Needed Instructions: I love this Thanksgiving paper!! It is so beautiful!! I have never tried this type of decoupaging before and love how it turned out! The first thing I did was use a pencil to trace the embroidery hoop circle on the paper. Trace it around the outer embroidery hoop. Then you can…
5 Benefits of Using Aroma Diffusers
There are many ways to integrate essential oils into your wellness routines! One of the most common ways is through using aromatic diffusers. There are two types of aromatic diffusers: Benefits of Using Diffusers Essential oils are strong and come from plants with medicinal and therapeutic properties. Using an aromatic diffuser can be helpful in…
Gratitude & Journaling
Gratitude is so powerful!! When we practice gratitude regularly it can be beneficial for our mental health, can help us achieve our goals, and allows us to see the good in our lives!! There are so many ways that we can integrate gratitude in our daily lives! Origins of the Word Gratitude The word gratitude…
Easy Thankful Sign
Supplies Needed: Instructions This sign is really easy to make!! You can make this with any paper placemat. I love these “thankful” placemats from Hobby Lobby! The first step I took was to paint the edges of the wood sign white. Once the paint is dried you can sand it to distress it. Then trim…
Fall Room Spray Recipe
I was so excited to make a Fall room spray!! It smells so warm and inviting. The recipe is very simple and easy! Supplies Needed: Instructions This recipe is very simple. First use a small funnel to put 1 tablespoon of rubbing alcohol into the spray bottle. Then add the essential oils to the bottle.…
DIY Burlap Pumpkin
Supplies Needed: Instructions: I love making pumpkins and this one was so much fun! First I cut out a circle from the burlap. The circle doesn’t have to be perfect. I used twine to sew the burlap. A yarn needle is good to use when sewing with twine. I did a basic stitch around the…
Felt Car Essential Oil Diffuser
This felt car essential Oil diffuser works great!! It was so simple to put together! I tested it out and the aroma is so refreshing in the car! This is what they call a passive diffuser. Felt holds the scent of essential oil really well and can be smelled when you get into and while…
Composition Notebook Makeover
Supplies Needed: Instructions: There are many fun ways to makeover composition notebooks! This makeover is using mod podge and scrapbook paper! You can use any scrapbook paper you would like! I first trimmed the paper down. I wanted to fold the paper over the edge of the notebook so I made sure to leave enough…
Halloween Cookie Cutter Craft
Supplies Needed: Instructions: This is a really easy and fun craft! First I lightly brushed the canvas with purple and black paint. You can use a dry brushing technique. To do this you use a mostly dry brush with a little bit of paint to cover the canvas. Once the canvas is covered, you can…
Journal Prompt: Life In Bloom
Often as we are living our day to day life we don’t realize how much we are growing and blossoming. Today is all about paying attention and reflecting on how we are growing! Journal Prompt What areas of life are you growing? How are you striving to bloom and grow? Describe a time lately when…
Thankful Sign
Supplies Needed Instructions I saw these cupcake wrappers, at Dollar Tree, and thought they would make a great sign! I bought these small round signs from Hobby Lobby. I decoupaged the wrapper to the center of the sign. To decoupage you brush mod podge on the wood, place the wrapper on top, and brush mod…
Making Physical Health Goals
We are constantly being told by society how we should look, what we should weigh, and how to have the “ideal” body. Today we will discuss making physical health goals…but not goals that someone else has for you. Today we will reflect on your goals and what’s important to you! Defining Physical Health When thinking…
Daily Resilience: Grounding
Resilience is something that we can practice daily. There are many tools to build resilience. I wanted to share a time recently when I used grounding. Practicing Grounding I was starting to feel overwhelmed and my thoughts were spiraling. I could feel the stress increasing in my body. For me this feels like a pit…
Journal Prompt: Joy
It is so easy to think of and focus on all the things that are not going well. Today we are going to focus on what is bringing us joy! Journal Prompt What is bringing you joy this week? What activities have you done that spark joy in you? How can you increase your joy…
Tips for Boundaries
Boundaries can be difficult to implement. Especially in relationships or situations we have been in for a long time. It can feel overwhelming, vulnerable, and scary to start using boundaries. But it is totally possible and often is absolutely necessary! Today we will discuss some tips for how to put our boundaries in action! 1.…
Journal Prompt: Six Word Story
I have seen this idea on Facebook and several other websites! All you do is use six words to tell a story. An example might be “Rabbit quickly hopped, pellets went flying.” It’s all about telling a story or a scene with a few words. Journal Prompt Tell a six word story about your current…
Fall Wreath & Dollar Tree Towel
Supplies Needed Instructions I was excited to incorporate this Dollar Tree towel into a fall wreath! First I used a pen to trace where I wanted to cut the towel. I made sure to leave room for the towel to be wrapped around the inner ring. Then I cut the towel out. I turned the…
Journal Prompt: Long Term Goals
Working towards long-term goals is essential to getting to where we want to be. Todays journal prompt is reflecting on the daily activities we are doing now to work toward our long term goals. Journal Prompt What is your long term goal? Why is this goal important to you? What daily activities can you do…
Journal Prompt: Letter to a Mentor
Journaling letters can be a great way to reflect on positive relationships or to find closure. Todays letter is to a mentor in your life. Journal Prompt This prompt is all about reflecting on a mentor in your life. Here is a list of possible things to mention in your letter. The purpose of this…
Tips for Managing Stress
We all face stressors in various ways throughout our days and lives. Stress can have impact on our physical, emotional, and mental health. How do you feel the effects on your mind and body when the stress is mounting? How have you managed stress in the past? Stress Inventory When we are wanting to start…
Halloween Canvas Sign
This is a simple Halloween sign, but I love the way it turned out!! Supplies Needed Instructions: I bought this black canvas from Michael’s on sale. It was in a 2 pack for only $2.40! I laid the wood cutout down on the canvas and spray painted it white so that the outline of the…
Clove Bud Essential Oil Spotlight
Clove Bud Clove Bud essential oil has a spicy and warm aroma. Cloves comes from the flowering buds of the tropical evergreen tree (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2022). This tree belongs to the myrtaceae family. Clove buds are used as a cooking spice to flavor food. These trees originate from East Asia, and are now grown mostly…
Different Types of Income
I’ve also found myself wondering about how people become and stay wealthy and what we can learn from their financial habits. Many of the articles I read suggested that most wealthy people have multiple streams of income (Taylor, 2022). This is helpful because if one income stream ends you still have income from other sources.…
Daily Resiliene: Grounding & Yoga Practice
Grounding is a great way to start your yoga practice. It can increase calming sensations and help us tune into your body. Here is an audio of me explaining how I incorporate grounding in my practice.
Journal Prompt: Fall
Fall is a great time for reflection. There is so much that we learn from nature about change, letting go, and growth. The prompt today is about thinking about how all of these lessons relate to us in our current season of life. Journal Prompt Fall can teach us so much about life and the…
Fall Seasonal Vegetables
There are many great things about Fall…pumpkin flavored coffee, holidays, and the crisp air! There is also a lot of great vegetables in season during the Fall!! These are veggies you could get from the grocery store potentially at a lower cost or at a farmers market! Fall Vegetables Here is a list of the…
Halloween Wreath
Supplies Needed: All the wreath supplies for this project are from Dollar Tree. Directions: I was excited to use all Dollar Tree items to make this spooky Season wreath! I ended up just using 1 creepy cloth package. I put a dab of hot glue on various parts of the wreath form to keep the…
Journal Prompt: Writing Your Story
Your story is so important!! It’s one of the many unique things about you that makes you special. But it’s also true that all of our stories have things about it that are difficult and hard to face. I once did this journal prompt for my story and it allowed me to see myself and…
Shadow Box Snowman
Supplies Needed: Directions These hexagon shadow boxes are from Michael’s and we’re only $1 each. I cut the twine hanger off the one the one that will be at the bottom of the snowman. There is also a metal hanger on the back of these frames for wall decor. I used hot glue to glue…
Lemon Essential Oil Spotlight
All About Lemon Lemon is a common essential oil used in cleaning and body care recipes. Lemon, also known as citrus-limon, is a plant that is apart of the rutaceae family. It was originally grown in Italy. Benefits of Lemon Essential Oils There are many benefits from using lemon essential oils. These benefits have not…
Leaving “Should” Behind
Have you ever gotten stuck in thinking about how things “should” be? Or feeling inferior because of all the things you “should” be doing? Being stuck on all the “shoulds” can fill us with feelings of guilt, disappointment, and self-loathing. What if we left behind the “shoulds”? What if we just embraced who we are…
Daily Resilience: Shift & Stay
This is a great tool to build resilience from the Social Resilience Model, which was found by Threshold Global Works. When we are focused on things that overwhelm us and make us feel stressed, it can be difficult to build resilience and be in our resilient zone. This is a tool I use a lot…
Journal Prompt: Favorite Halloween Memory
There are so many Fall memories that bring us joy! Today’s journal prompt is all about what memories from Halloween brought us joy! Journal Prompt Today is all about looking back and remembering the good times during Halloween! Below are a list of questions to bring up positive memories! What has been your favorite Halloween…
Defining Holistic Health
When we think about being healthy we often have a hyper focus on physical health. Physical health is important but there are so many sides to who we are as people. Today is all about reflecting on what it means to be holistically healthy. I made this graphic to show all the different sides of…
Fall Essential Oils
Fall is here!! Let’s look at what the top essential oils are to use for Fall body care recipes and essential oil blends! These oils bring the aromas and joys of the Fall season! This post contains affiliate links. Fall Essentials! References: https://blog.planttherapy.com/blog/2018/09/08/10-of-the-most-fall-tastic-essential-oils-you-need-in-your-collection/ https://www.youngliving.com/blog/fall-essential-oils/amp/
Fall Wood Sign
Supplies Needed: Instructions: This craft is so fun because you can customize it to how decorate in your home for Fall. I got this wood sign from Target and this Fall fabric from Walmart. I cut the fabric into strips to fit the boards of the sign. Then I used mod podge to decoupage the…
How to Budget Your Energy
One of the biggest lessons about life with chronic illness I’ve learned is how to budget my energy. For myself and a lot of people living with chronic illness our bodies experiences fatigue and energy differently. I can’t speak for other people but I will share what this has looked like for me. I’ve learned…
Resilience & Self-Care
Resilience and Self-Care We talk about self-care often and it can sometimes feel like a cliche. Lately, I have been going through a difficult season, as we all do sometimes, and people have been telling me to take care of myself. Internally I question, what does that even mean? Self-care can look different for each…
Journal Prompt: Gratitude
Gratitude is so important for our wellness!! It allows us to focus on positive things and has the power the change our perspective and therefore our actions. Journal Prompt Write 5 things you are grateful for today? What about each of these things is important to you? How can you express your gratitude to the…
Importance of Identifying Our Emotions
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your emotions? Have you ever felt like sharing your feelings is hard? Me too!! It can be so hard to express ourselves when we are overwhelmed by our emotions! There are many reasons why this is true. One reason could be that we have not identified our emotions within…
Grapevine Pumpkin
Supplies Needed: Instructions: This is a very simple craft, but is also a great addition to your fall home decor! I took the 8 small grapevine wreaths and used wire to gather them together. I twisted the wire to hold the grapevine wreaths securely in place. Pumpkin stems are so fun because you can use…
Soap Scum Magic Eraser
I generally don’t like cleaning. And I especially dislike cleaning the bathroom. Is anyone with me on that? 🙋🏾♀️ This post contains my Amazon affiliate links. Whenever I find a cleaning tool or hack that makes life easier I am all about it!! I started getting these Mr. Clean Magic Erasers from Amazon and I…
Daily Resilience: Boundaries
Making boundaries is hard! Sometimes it can feel like having boundaries is not loving or kind to the people around us. But in reality it is a great way to love others and ourselves. Often when we are in situations or in relationships with no boundaries it can lead to those things becoming toxic. Take…
Journal Prompt: Blooming
Blooming and thriving looks different in each of our lives. This journal prompt is all about reflecting on what it looks like in your life! Journal Prompt What does it mean to you to thrive and bloom in life? What has blooming looked like in your life? Have there been seasons in life where you…
Process For Creating
I wish creating could be a linear A to Z process. If you are like me this is potentially more what the process looks like: I laughed as I made this image because it is so true to how the creative process goes. It often feels like you go back three steps to move forward…
Journal Prompt
Life is made of a variety of seasons and chapters! Today’s journal prompt is all about reflecting on your current season. Seasons Prompt If you could name your current season in life what would you call it? How would you describe this season? What does this season mean to you in your overall journey? How…
Journal Prompt: Affirmations
Affirmations can be life changing! The more we tell ourselves affirmations, even if we don’t believe them at first, the more we convince ourselves that they are true. Todays journal prompt is about choosing affirmations for a goal we are working towards. Journal Prompt What goal are you currently working on? Write three positive affirmations…
Embroidery Hoop Leaf Wreath
Supplies Needed: Instructions I first laid out the wooden leaves on the embroidery hoop to see how many I would need. Then I painted the leaves. You can paint them whatever color you want to and you can mix colors for different shades. Once the painted leaves dry, you can glue them on the embroidery…
Citrus Essential Oil Diffuser Blend
Citrus Diffuser Blend Lemon 1 Drop Sweet Orange 1 Drop Bergamot 1 Drop Lime 1 Drop Pink Grapefruit 1 Drop
Daily Resilience: Grounding through Sound
Grounding is a great way to experience sensations of calm in our body. Grounding is focusing your attention on one of your senses. Often when practicing grounding we focus on a solid surface supporting us or that our body has contact with. But we can also use our other senses. I was thinking of this…
Journal Prompt: Empowerment
It’s great to think and reflect on what makes us feel empowered. When we do this regularly our brain will more likely bring these things to mind when we are feeling down or going through a hard time. Journal Prompt What does empowerment mean to you? What makes you feel empowered? How does feeling empowered…
Fall Tree Decor
Felt Ball Pumpkins Making pumpkins with these felt balls is so easy! I used shades of orange and white to make the pumpkins. First I made a hole in the felt ball with my awl so that the stem could sink into the ball a little bit. Then I used hot glue to glue on…
Marjoram Essential Oil Spotlight
Marjoram This is one of my favorite essential oils! Marjoram is a herb that you can use in cooking, when distilled is an essential oil you can use in a variety of ways! Origin: Egypt, often grown in Mediterranean, North Africa, and Western Asia (Preiato, 2019) Herb Family: Mint family Benefits of Marjoram These benefits…
Daily Resilience: Beyond Survival
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by stress that you find yourself just reacting? Have you ever found yourself reacting impulsively when something reminds you of a past trauma? These are possible situations where our body is in a survival zone. When we are feeling overwhelmed by stress, experience a trauma, or our body detects…
Journal Prompt: 2022 Summer Favorites
It can be so easy to forget about the good things that happen during the different seasons in our lives. The journal prompt today is all about what your favorite memories were during this summer! Journal Prompt What was your favorite memory from the summer season in 2022? Who was with you and where did…
Journal Prompt: Strength
One of my favorite types of journal prompts are ones that involve telling my story. Today’s promote is all about retelling a story when you felt strong. There are many circumstances in life that can make us feel less then or not strong enough. But today we are going to remember a time when we…
Music Journal Prompt
Music plays a huge role in our life, culture, and often our coping. If you are like me then you probably have a song that you resonate with more during certain seasons or times in your life. Todays journal prompt is all about that song or songs that are resonating with you during your current…
Daily Resilience: Growing Resilience
One of the best things about the resilient zone is that it can grow! This is because our brain adapts as we grow in managing our stress. The resilient zone is a concept from Social Resilience Model and is the space in which we function at our best. When I first learned about this it…
Goal Planning Journal Prompt
It’s almost the beginning of a new month!! This means it’s a great time to consider new goals we want to work on! This journal prompt is all about reflecting and making plans to meet our monthly goals! What are three goals I want to work on during the next month? Why are these goals…
Daily Resilience: Affirmations
Affirmations & Resilience Think about a time when someone said something kind or affirming to you. Or a time when you received a compliment that meant a lot to you. How did you feel in these circumstances? How did it impact your day or week? Did you do anything differently after that experience? Positive words…
Blooming Journal Prompt
I love journaling and have really enjoyed this prompt! There are three parts to this journal entry and each section can be as short or long as you prefer. Write one or several things you are grateful for today. Write whatever is happening in your life today or about whatever is one your mind. Write…
Fall Floral Craft
Supplies Needed I did two parts for this craft. The first was painting the glass bowl for the flower bouquet to go into and the second was arranging the flowers in the bowl. Glass Bowl Painting Supplies: Mod PodgeBlack Acrylic PaintPainting SpongeSomething to mix the mod podge and the acrylic paintBowl for paintGlass Container Floral…
Benefits of Peppermint Essential Oil
Peppermint essential oil is an energizing, minty, and refreshing scent, which makes it one of the most popular oils! It is also one of the oils for sale in the Blooming Resilient Shop. You can find it at the link below! Benefits of Peppermint Essential Oil These benefits have not been evaluated by the FDA.…
DIY Fall Felt Ball Garland
Supplies Needed: NeedleWaxed ThreadScissorsFelt Balls, I used white, yellow, green, and purple Instructions: This is really simple to make and so fun! You can make such a beautiful garlands with felt balls. I used colors that reminded me of fall and incorporated shades of white, yellow, green, and purple. It makes me think of the…
Daily Resilience: Communication
Resilience & Communication Our resilience impacts how we communicate!! When we are in our resilient zone we are able to communicate a lot better then when we are in a survival mode. When we are overwhelmed, stressed, or triggered out of our resilient zone it is very difficult to problem solve and think situations through.…
Daily Resilience: Yoga
Yoga & Resilience I have loved practicing yoga and it has been a huge part of my journey of learning how to build internal resilience. For me yoga has a similar effect as grounding exercises. I wanted to share specifically how this has worked for me and maybe some of these ideas will be helpful…