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Freedom of Choice — How You Build Your Time
Have you ever stopped to think about how much freedom and control you really have over your time? We all get the same 24 hours in a day — 1,440 minutes to spend sleeping, eating, working, and hopefully doing something fun.
Build Your Summer and Reduce Your Stress
Stress is real—and it shows up in how we feel, how we act, and even how our bodies function. Summer is often seen as a time to breathe, recharge, and have fun.
The Lifespan Journey: How Human Connections Shape Our Health and Happiness
From the moment we are born, relationships play an essential role in shaping our lives.
Human Connections and the Brain
Have you ever wondered why connection feels so essential? Why a hug, a kind word, or just feeling seen can change your entire day? It turns out, there’s science behind that.
A Red Flag — Weaponized Incompetence: The Hidden Struggle of Unequal Effort
Weaponized incompetence happens when someone avoids responsibility by pretending they cannot do a task properly, shifting the burden onto others.
How I Was Reminded of the Importance of Gratitude
I was incredibly thankful to find myself in Greece, especially since we only learned the day before whether we would be boarding a plane.
The Journey of Self-Reflection
Self-reflection can often be a challenging journey, as it involves examining and assessing your thoughts, feelings, actions, and motivations to gain a deeper understanding of yourself.
Embrace Self-Care for a Purposeful Year Ahead
Checking in at the end of January is a great opportunity to reflect on your self-care journey and how it supports your overall goals.
Micro Habits: Tiny Moves to Rewire Your Brain and Stay True to You
Big goals can feel like a lot, especially during the holidays when life is extra chaotic. Between gift shopping, holiday parties, and family obligations, it’s easy to lose sight of yourself and your own needs.
Why Is Miscarriage So Hard?
The Stacked Intent Blog aims to guide you towards embracing your authenticity. In this post, I reflect on personal growth through life transitions.
Growing Past Childhood Trauma
What to do if you experienced childhood trauma and are now navigating adult relationships, and steps toward healing and healthy connection.
Unlocking the Control Panel: How Mastering Your Emotions Can Boost Your Well-Being and Success
Emotions stem from our brain’s development and evolution. They are crucial to how we feel and think, helping us adapt to situations and shaping our awareness and attention throughout life.
Unmasked Toxicity
To be happier and healthier, it’s important to recognize and change toxic behaviors in yourself and your relationships. First, let’s look at how you might be toxic to yourself.
Saying "Yes" Mindfully
There is a difference between being kind and people-pleasing. How to say yes with intention, set boundaries and protect your well-being.
Sparkle & Shine: A 7-Day Happy Moments Challenge
Seven simple daily challenges, from a morning smile to gratitude snapshots, to help you find happy moments in the little things.
The Power of Happy Moments
Happy moments do more than feel good. The science of how joy and positivity boost your health, build resilience and strengthen relationships.
Living Authentically: Embracing Self-Love
Being authentically yourself and loving yourself leads to greater fulfillment. Three ways to focus on self-love, self-worth and personal growth.
Be an Intentional YOU in 2024: Eight Self-Care Moves
Eight simple self-care moves, from a sleep routine to time outside, to help you live each day with intention this year.
Kicking Off 2024 with Good Vibes and Habits
Two intentional habits, me time and a cozy bedtime routine, to make this your best year yet.
You're Not YOU When You're Tired: Give Yourself the Gift of Sleep This Christmas
Lack of sleep can catch up with you long before the new year. Five ways to prioritize rest during the busy holiday season.