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

March 27, 2021 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

3 Gentle Yoga Poses For Period Cramp Relief

March 25, 2021 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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When you’re looking for natural remedies for period cramps, yoga poses that encourage circulation to the pelvis should be at the top of the list. Studies show that yoga can help relieve pain and aches related to menstruation, while also soothing the nervous system.  For maximum drug-free pain relief, take 1 tablespoon of raw honey […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: exercise, fitness, self care, yoga

5 Great Eco-Friendly Comfy Clothes Companies

October 13, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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With remote work and digital nomad-ing on the rise, eco-friendly, ethically-made comfy clothes are more desirable than ever. As we previously wrote in our viral Gift Guide for Stressed Out People, today the average person spends more time in their pajamas than in their work clothes. Why not make them just as nice?  Studies show […]

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

A Father’s Day Gift Guide for Busy, Stressed-Out Dads

June 4, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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The products curated in our Father’s Day Gift Guide below encourage health, wellbeing, wonder, and happiness for every kind of Dad. Whether your Father is an outdoor enthusiast, an organization freak, an athlete, a foodie, a tinkerer, some combination of those, or non-traditional in some way, this gift guide offers a few ideas to suit […]

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

The 4 Best Yoga Studios in Savannah, Georgia

April 24, 2020 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

5 Ways to Improve Self Control

December 31, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

Self control is a slippery term that often creeps back into conversation around the New Year. Food is often the subject of much of this kind of conversation, in which people find themselves chocking up their bad habits to “a lack of self discipline” or “impulse issues” that often seem out of their control. While […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: obsessive thoughts, self care, self esteem

Paramore’s Hayley Williams to Design “Sanctuary of Self-Love” for Bonnaroo

May 2, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams recently reported via her Instagram that she will be designing a “Sanctuary of Self-Love” for Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival‘s 2019 edition. The annual Manchester, Tennessee music festival will feature headliners Childish Gambino, Cardi B, Kacey Musgraves, Solange, Brandi Carlile, Mac DeMarco, The National, The Lumineers, and Hozier, among many […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: music, self care, self esteem, self love

Why Sleeping Naked Can Boost Self-Esteem

April 3, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 4 Comments

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Can spending more time in the buff benefit your brain and boost self-esteem? The health benefits of sleeping naked are well documented, but research published in the Journal of Happiness Studies has demonstrated that spending more time naked specifically increases life satisfaction, self-esteem, and body image. Because Western civilization has demonized nudity for centuries, we […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: body image, brain health, self care, self esteem, self image, self-consciousness

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