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25 Helpful Gifts for Stressed Out People

November 28, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin 3 Comments

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As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to realize that people really only want gifts that will make their lives easier. That’s why I put together this collection of gifts for stressed-out people– a collection of beautiful, functional stress relief gifts that promote mental health and well-being. We live at a moment in history when divisive […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: adaptogens, anxiety relief, books, gift guide, holiday gift guide, neck tension, relaxation, self care, spas, stress, stress relief

Mustard Baths: A Surprising Stress Hack for Relieving Tension + Sleeplessness

August 11, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

Here’s a hot new-but-old health trend you probably never could have predicted: mustard baths. Mustard baths are a rich and alkalizing way to eliminate acid waste and balance the body’s pH, with a storied history of use in Ayurvedic medicine– and Western research is just now emerging to support these claims. The combination of mustard […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks Tagged With: anxiety relief, insomnia, insomnia relief, neck tension, self care, sleep, sleep hacks, stress relief

10 Cool New York City Workouts (According To Insiders & Locals)

August 1, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

When I first moved to New York after college, one of the things I loved most about the city was the incredible array of boutique fitness offerings. Categories of gyms and fitness programs I had never even heard of before– like aquacycling and megaformer pilates– caught my interest. Previously, I was a runner, a yogi, […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, exercise, fitness, nyc, self care

4 Mental Health Bath Recipes For Improving Wellbeing (& Why We All Need Hydrotherapy)

June 26, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Baths are an ancient healing practice in almost every culture around the world, from the hothouses of Scandanavia and banyas of Russia to mud baths in Ecuador, hot springs in New Zealand, and ancient Indigenous parajes of the American Southwest. The therapeutic use of water to soothe mental and physical ailments (also known as hydrotherapy), […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks, Life Coaching Tagged With: anxiety relief, free therapy, insomnia relief, self care, sleep hacks, stress relief, therapy for anxiety

The 11 Best, Most Charming Yoga Studios in NYC

April 20, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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New York is a city full of people who are always rushing around– which is exactly why the best yoga studios in NYC are also some of the best in the country. (Busy people need a place to relax, after all.) As a result of its bustling culture, yoga is not only many New Yorkers’ […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, city guide, exercise, fitness, neck tension, nyc, self care, yoga

A Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Busy, Stressed Out Moms

April 4, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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Know a Mom who is short on time and always tired? Don’t we all. This Mother’s Day gift guide is specifically designed for busy, stressed-out moms– superwomen who don’t have a lot of time to take care of themselves because they’re too busy taking care of others. Because most Moms just want to chill and […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: gift guide, holiday gift guide, relaxation, self care

Try This Genius Hack for Calming Spiraling Thoughts

March 28, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Spiraling thoughts are easily identifiable as any obsessive, repeating, or circuitous thoughts that grip your attention in a negative way. You become obsessed, and can’t stop thinking about that thing. This is a thought spiral, and they usually weigh you down. Spiraling thoughts make it so that it’s hard to focus on anything else, and […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks Tagged With: anxiety help, anxiety relief, getting to know yourself, mental exercises, Panic attacks, self care, self doubt, stress relief

“Self-Care” vs. “Self Comfort” (And Why You Need Both)

March 27, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

Here’s a novel idea: consider that self-care alone might not be enough to truly resolve your inner feelings of stress and wellbeing. This is because many wellness experts talk about “self-care” when what most people really need is the ability to “self comfort.” Self-care is all the usual stuff— diet, exercise, meditation, time with friends, […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: getting to know yourself, self care, self love

The Best Yoga Studios in Savannah, Georgia: 3 Cool Must-Try Spots

March 24, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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The best yoga studios in Savannah, Georgia are as charming as the city itself. As it turns out, the mossy oak and flower-filled “hostess city” of the South also has dozens of wonderful yoga studios that are equally welcoming. No matter where you are at in your yoga practice– beginner, intermediate, or advanced– these well […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: exercise, fitness, Georgia, savannah, self care, yoga

3 Breast Milk Facial Recipes (Yes, Seriously: It’s Great for Skin + Using Leftover Supply)

February 7, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

When I was in my mid-twenties and traveling like crazy in pursuit of unique wellness treatments, a beauty bar in Chicago started offering breast milk facials for $40 a pop at their hip facial spa in River North. As a skincare junkie obsessed with trying new things, I immediately flagged this treatment as something I […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: beauty, DIY, parenting, pregnancy, self care

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