On Friday, I had my first experience at a luxury saltwater float spa called Floatopia that I mentioned in my New Jersey Travel Guide post...

I learned cue-controlled relaxation a few months ago during virtual therapy and it has worked wonders for me. It is not something that worked overnight, it is something that I continue to practice each and every day to calm myself and check in with myself. What is cue-controlled relaxation? Read on... Cue-controlled relaxation reduces the time you need to relax even further: down to two or three minutes in most cases. In this stage, you will focus on your breathing and condit

Lately, I’ve barely been wearing any makeup since I work from home, but skincare, on the other hand, is a different story. My morning and nighttime routines have remained a constant and are a small but meaningful part of my daily self-care. I’ve learned that when I’m feeling anxious and start letting those routines slip, other healthy habits tend to follow. So I’ve made a point to stay consistent with my skincare and I’m sharing a few of my favorites from this month! Self-car

Insomnia has been a struggle for me the majority of my life + of course a pandemic hasn’t helped matters. Sleep is a precious opportunity for your body + brain to detoxify, repair + grow stronger. Not getting enough sleep can lead to both short term + long term consequences that will impair ones health + well-being. Just like you need food to maintain a healthy lifestyle, we need good sleep hygiene. Between 1am-3am is the "time of the liver" + the time when the body should be