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Journaling Exercise: Boundary Setting
DECEMBER 4, 2018 / CATALINAWELLNESS It is so easy during the holidays to think excessively of other people. We’re buying gifts, visiting family, going to parties- it’s basically an introvert’s nightmare (ha, I’m kidding, I love people). It can be so easy to...
How to Get Out of the Shame Cycle and Enjoy Your Food
NOVEMBER 30, 2018 / CATALINAWELLNESS The holidays make mindful eating very difficult for me. Somewhere between Halloween and New Years, my Sugar Dragon gets Grinch-level horrible. I get tired and stressed about all the shopping I need to do, usually get a...
My 4 Favorite Breathing Exercises to Combat Stress
NOVEMBER 28, 2018 / CATALINAWELLNESS As a cardiothoracic intensive care nurse, I am super aware of how important breathing is to life. Hello, Captain Obvious. But, how often do you catch yourself holding your breath when you’re in pain or under stress? Why...
Time Out! 27 Quick & Cheap Ways to Incorporate Self Care into Your Day
NOVEMBER 26, 2018 / CATALINAWELLNESS It is officially the holiday season and I want you to stop whatever you’re doing and check in with yourself. How are you feeling? Hopeful? Stuck? Stressed or anxious? Are you going through the motions, getting all the...
Reflections on a Gratitude Practice
NOVEMBER 23, 2018 / CATALINAWELLNESS Earlier this month, I challenged you to make an intention to actively practice gratitude in your daily lives. In an effort to really focus on this single goal, I have been using Danika Brysha’s Self...
A More Intentional Black Friday
NOVEMBER 20, 2018 / CATALINAWELLNESS Black Friday is upon us. Suddenly, the drive to buy ALL THE THINGS consumes us. I get it. My email is a blackhole of tempting ads this time of year and I have a truly unfortunate addiction to Amazon, particularly as a...
Opportunity Cost
NOVEMBER 16, 2018 / CATALINAWELLNESS A few weeks ago at our semi-monthly book club meeting, I expressed anxiety over quitting my current job. I didn’t know how my employer would take it and the uncertainty of starting a business is a little nerve-wracking. A...
Meal Planning for Dummies
NOVEMBER 14, 2018 / CATALINAWELLNESS Picture this: You have great intentions on Sunday. You’re going to eat healthier starting this week! Less sugar, more veggies, less take-out, more cooking. You’re not even over-complicating your goal, but come Wednesday...
Why You’re Not Sleeping
NOVEMBER 9, 2018 / CATALINAWELLNESS I’m a bit of a sleep snob. During normal circumstances, I go to bed between 8:30 and 9:30 every night. I wake up at the same time every day without an alarm clock. If I don’t get at least eight hours of sleep, I don’t feel...