Healthy Chicks

If you’ve been around here for a while, you know that when it comes to health I take a mind, body soul approach. In fact, I firmly believe that health starts with how you fuel your mind. The rest is just the icing on the cake (which BTW, you should totally eat if you want).

With May being Mental Health Awareness month, now’s a great time to check in with yourself (and your loved ones) on how you’re feeling…like truly feeling.

And if you need support whether it’s through therapy, meeting up with your best friend in person for coffee + deep conversations, or some restorative self-care time, don’t ever hesitate to give yourself that extra TLC.

In honor of Mental Health Awareness, for the entire month of May I’m offering 10% off all Spark Your Bliss Affirmation Card Decks on both Amazon and Etsy plus sneaking in a bonus feel-good sticker with all Etsy orders as a reminder to be kind to your mind.

Know that you matter today and always. … Read More!

The holiday season is here at last! As you work on finishing up the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers, you may as well get some holiday shopping done at home in your fave stretchy yoga pants.

Here’s a roundup of 8 feel-good holiday gift ideas for all the fabulous women on your list — from your children’s teachers to your BFF — all spreading mindfulness, wellness and self-love. Enjoy!

Organic Bath Co. Body Butter Discovery Set

The women in your life deserve to be pampered…and when they do, it should be with luxurious, clean products. Organic Bath Co. checks off all of the boxes — whipping up simple products to nourish your skin while practicing self-love out of their headquarters in Charlestown, MA.

Scoop up their Body Butter Self Discovery, which includes four travel-sized body butters — one for each of your besties — in all their scents (PeaceFULL is my favorite).

$40, Organic Bath Co.

Spark Your Bliss Affirmation Card Deck

From your college daughter who’s heading home for the holidays to the ladies in your mom group, my very own Spark Your Bliss affirmation card deck is versatile enough to bring joy and positivity to any & every … Read More!

Energetically, fall is a season of letting go, going inward, grounding, tapping into your spirituality and soaking up all the magic. Here are seven simple ideas to craft your autumn self-care toolbox so you can take care of you this season.

1. Practice Root Chakra Balancing: Balance your root chakra with slow meditative walks outside, grounding foods like root vegetables and connecting with Mother Earth. Consider purchasing some black tourmaline, a healing stone which can be particularly grounding and protective.
2. Take Grounding Breaths: When you feel yourself getting flighty and in your head, take slow, intentional breaths to assist in grounding your mind, body and soul.
3. Utilize Earth Essential Oils: Earthy essential oils like patchouli, Frankincense, and calming lavender can be especially comforting this season.
4. Cook with Seasonal Produce: Hit the local farmer’s market and cook a wholesome, farm-fresh meal with seasonal produce items like sweet potatoes, spaghetti squash, beets, apples, pears and brussels sprouts.
5. Relax with a Cozy Bath: Soak up that much-needed me-time with an unplugged bath, complete with your favorite relaxing tunes, essential oils, and healing stones.
6. Gather with Friends & Family: Autumn is a season of connecting with dear friends and loved

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Hello, beauties! I get a ton of questions about how I got the idea and why I decided to create my own affirmation card deck. So I decided to make a video to share the inside scoop behind Spark Your Bliss.

I shared this video with my private Facebook Group last week (join the fun here) and now I wanted to share it with you all.

In this 10-minute video, I discuss:

• How I got the idea to create my own affirmation card deck
• Work burnout, mindset & how it all relates
• Why including journaling prompts and action steps was super important to me
• What makes the Spark Your Bliss deck unique

Enjoy!

Scoop up your own Spark Your Bliss affirmation card deck here! … Read More!

Hello, beauties! It’s no lie we’re living in strange times right now — and like the rest of us you’re likely flooded with emotions.

I said it and I’ll say it again: taking care of your mental health is monumental right now.

That’s why I’m teaming up with Yoga Teacher and fellow Health Coach Kelley Abatzis to bring you a 21-Day Spring Self-Care Challenge jam-packed with mindset, movement and meditation tools so you can get back to focusing on you (and your wellness).

We kick things off on Monday, April 20th! Here’s what you get…

Your 21-Day Self Care Challenge Includes:

1. Morning dose of positivity + clear action steps sent straight to your email (even better than your morning iced coffee!) with feel-good action-steps to implement right away throughout the three weeks.

Note: all challenges can be done from home without spending money!

2. Yoga classes + mindful meditations: You’ll kick off each Monday with a guided meditation to focus on that week, and every weekend you’ll have access to a new yoga video to get your flow on with Kelley (including a special restorative flow to aide sleep)!

3. Access to our private Community Facebook group to hold one another accountable and … Read More!

I wanted to check in with you all and simply ask, how have you been doing?

I’ve been trying to stay positive through this all because it’s how I roll but the other day it hit me hard — I felt the anxiety creeping in and let myself cry. Then I took an epic nap when the baby napped.

It felt good. It’s what my body was craving.

If you’re feeling anxious/scared/confused/isolated/worried/stressed during these times, you’re not alone.

Here are a few tools that have been helping me focus on wellness and shift my mindset during this global pandemic.

Focus on things you CAN control

Take care of your wellness! At our home, we take daily vitamin D3 drops, lots of vitamin C (in the form of clementines and oranges, mostly), lots of hydration, and nourishing food like bone broth and homemade soup.

Get Outside

Get outside and soak in the energy of Mother Earth! Get at least 10 minutes of fresh air and sunshine each day, get grounded, play and re-energize.

Curate Your News Feed

Curate your news feed to make it work for you! This means turning off the news if it becomes “too much” and reading … Read More!

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com.

You probably know by now I’m not really a fan of the whole “New Year, New You” marketing that seems to be everywhere right now. To me, this implies that you need to change something about yourself in order to fit into a certain mold.

With that said, I am a fan of making more time for you. How amazing would that be if instead of trying to “fix” something, we simply focused on taking better care of ourselves?

If your intention/resolution/whatever you want to call is is centered around prioritizing your self-care, this wellness-curated box from BabbleBoxx is for you. Here’s a roundup of 7 tools that can help support your journey — whether you want to make more time for movement or bring mindfulness into the workplace in 2020.

Intention: Make More Time For Movement

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Try: AfterShokz headphones by Aeropex

Are you craving more movement in your life? If 2020 is going to be the year you prioritize morning walks, sign up for first 5K or join a run club, you’ll probably want to invest in some quality headphones.

These AfterShokz headphones by Aeropex take your headphone game to … Read More!

Christmas is less than a week away! If you’re still wrapping up your shopping list, here are five feel-good gift ideas for your soul sisters. Best part? You can buy them all online from the comfort of your couch (fuzzy slippers, hot cocoa stains and all).

For The Dreamer

Spark Your Bliss Deck, $19.99

For the friend who’s obsessed with horoscopes, vision boards and journaling, you can’t go wrong with a deck of positive affirmation cards. My Spark Your Bliss deck comes with 36 cards, each with a word, affirmation, journaling exercise and action steps.

For the Mama Bear

Mama Bear Mug, $19.95

This cute Mama Bear mug comes in a variety of colors, and is perfect for your mama BFF. Holding 14 oz., this mug will get you through those mornings you need an extra large coffee.

For the Clean Beauty Lover

Jade Face Roller, $14.94

Your clean-beauty-obsessed gal pal with love adding face rolling to her morning routine! This Jade Face Roller is under $15, and is said to work wonders for anti-aging, puffiness and relaxation benefits.

For the Vegetarian

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