I have occasionally talked about mental health and anxiety here on the blog. I don't often share that I have anxiety and depression, not out of fear or embarrassment, but because I often struggle to put it all into words. But lately it has been weighing heavily on me and I have felt compelled to … Continue reading Five Things I Do on Anxious Days
May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness month. Mental health isn't something I talk about often, but depression and anxiety is something I have struggled with for years. I don't avoid talking about it out of shame or embarrassment, I struggle to put my thoughts about it into words. But since this month is focused on … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Maternal Mental Health
Over the past month I have really been trying to prioritize reading. I have always loved reading and that hasn't changed over the years. But my determination to read has. It comes in waves- some months I will finish 2 or 3 books and then another month or two will pass when I have hardly … Continue reading 4 Ways I Am Reading More
In March I decided to make a serious effort to get my morning and nightly routines in order. I knew that consistency would be beneficial for my sleep, stress, and mental and physical health. So for the past 2 months I have been trying to stick to a routine each night and I have noticed … Continue reading Nightly Routine
Happy Monday everyone! It took me a while to figure out what exactly I wanted to share in this post and to be honest, as I type this I'm still not entirely sure what to say. For those of you who read Living Taylored regularly you may have noticed that I was a bit absent … Continue reading Taking A Break
Wow, we are already one month into the New Year! At the beginning of this year I shared my goals and intentions for 2018. In 2017 I had set monthly goals to help keep motivated and work to improve throughout the year. This year I decided to set a few broad intentions and then review each month … Continue reading 2018 Intentions: January Reflection
I first heard about essential oils from Liz. At the time I was really struggling and was willing to try just about anything that could help me sleep, relax and reduce stress. I toyed around with the idea for a few months trying different brands and varieties of oils and started to notice a difference. … Continue reading Essential Oils
Back in July I downloaded the Headspace app and would occasionally do one of the short meditations before bed. I quickly began to notice a major difference on the nights that I would meditate and they following day. I knew that I would benefit from it even more if I made it a habit to … Continue reading What I Gained From a Month of Meditating
We all have days that we need to take a step back and do something for ourselves to help us relax, decompress, and just breathe. This can be difficult to do, especially when we are busy but it is so important that we do something to help us gain peace of mind and perspective. For … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Peace of Mind with Headspace
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