by Nicole | Aug 24, 2018 | Self Care
Kindness is an inside job. Most of us have no problem with being kind to others, yet secretly we lash out at ourselves. Our minds are full of thoughts like:“I shouldn’t have said that…”“I need to STOP doing that!!”“I am so fat / stupid / lazy / disorganized / {Insert...
by Nicole | Feb 18, 2018 | Self Care
I had an interesting conversation with my husband the other night. I was going over some plans I have for my business, and shared with him that I’d been struggling with feelings of self-doubt. I’ll never forget the incredulous expression on his face...
by Nicole | Nov 17, 2017 | Self Care
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been feeling depleted. It may seem obvious, but I want to avoid any confusion by stating that depletion is completely different from garden-variety tiredness. When we’re tired, a good night’s sleep can bring us right back to...
by Nicole | Sep 28, 2017 | Self Care
I recently returned from a retreat in Tennessee. Over the past year, I’ve been participating in a small group led by two Master Coaches. Our year together culminated in a weekend in Knoxville, where we talked and laughed and ate and played with horses. And I cried....
by Nicole | Feb 20, 2016 | Self Care
I recently spoke at a local group for moms of children on the autism spectrum. The talk was on the topic of stress management, and how important self care is for everyone, even more so for caregivers. Studies have found that autism parents have stress levels...
