Category: Stress Less

• Why Baths are a Lifesaver in De-stressing

  I love taking baths. They are extremely effective for sore joints and tired muscles. With the aid of Epsom salts, essential oils, and products to soften the skin, it literally removes the achiness from my body.  The salt baths are very cleansing to the body and many times the mind.   For those who are…

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  February 28, 2019

  activism, Hope and Cope, Stress Less

  BodyLove, feminism, meditation, selfcare, socialemotional, stress relief, stressmanagement

• Alert Aware Mindful Podcast

  Instead of this week’s regular podcast I will be focusing on posting tidbits throughout the week to share what awesome inspiring Chicago activities I have seen this month. From the DuSable Museum’s live performance of Harriet Tubman to my participation in February Album Writing Month (FAWM) in speed songwriting and posting.   I will discuss…

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  February 19, 2019

  Around the Web, ellemusic, Hope and Cope, Podcast, Stress Less

  selfcare, stress relief, stressmanagement

• DailyOM – A Bad Habit

  Just the thought of this happening can create a response in the body. Just the *memory*. “Being hard on ourselves is a waste of precious time and energy that we could use in positive ways. To begin to understand how this works, we can think about times when someone made us feel that we weren’t…

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  February 7, 2019

  Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Stress Less

  resources, stress relief, stressmanagement

• Elle Cast 2.6: 2019-All the Small Things

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  February 4, 2019

  activism, Podcast, Social Justice Activism, Stress Less

  activism, civil rights, resources, selfcare, social_justice, stress relief

• Four Ways to Overcome Self-Defeating Thoughts – Mindful

  What’s holding you back from taking the first steps? Fear? Lack of motivation? etc. Read the article below on how to develop the right mindset for real change in small steps. Happy Sunday Everyone! https://www.mindful.org/four-ways-overcome-self-defeating-thoughts/

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  February 3, 2019

  Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Podcast, Stress Less

  BodyLove, CelebrateYourDifference, mindfulness, resources, selfcare, socialemotional, stress relief, stress_less

• How to Turn a Setback into a Comeback

  Really good advice about changing your mindset and hacking your self doubt, so you can get out of your own way. Solid, concrete, advice. I love it! https://habit.com/blog/2018/04/04/how-to-turn-setback-into-comeback/ji

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  January 28, 2019

  Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Inspiration, Stress Less, Uncategorized

  mindfulness, selfcare, socialemotional, stress relief, stress_less

• I Vow Not to Burn Out – Lion’s Roar

  When I get desperate, which is pretty often, I ask myself how to not be overwhelmed by despair or cynicism. For my own sake, for my family, and for my sangha, I need to vow to not burn out. And I ask others to vow similarly so they’ll be around when I need them for…

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  January 3, 2019

  activism, Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Inspiration, Podcast, Social Justice Activism, Stress Less

  activism, meditation, problemsolvingskills, resources, socialemotional, stress relief

• How to Be a Bodhisattva – Lion’s Roar

  How to Keep Calm and be Buddha

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  January 1, 2019

  Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Inspiration, Stress Less

  socialemotional, social_justice, stress relief

• Marconi Union – Weightless (Official Video) – YouTube

  Happy New Year Everyone!!!   Thank you for sticking with me for this blog and podcast, it’s been a great year of meeting awesome.  So awesome in fact, that they *made* me bring back my podcast just so I could ask them questions about whatever cool thing they have done in the past, what they…

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  December 31, 2018

  Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Inspiration, Stress Less

  meditation, resources, socialemotional, socialwork, stress relief, trauma, youtube

• SAVE: Suicide Prevention, Information, and Awareness

  On the site linked at the end of this post, you will find out how to help a loved one you suspect might be at risk or find support in your time of grief. “Only half of all Americans experiencing an episode of major depression receive treatment.” (NAMI) But “80% -90% of people that seek treatment for…

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  December 12, 2018

  Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Inspiration, Podcast, Stress Less

  Podcasts