I started doing P.volve last summer and it was one of those workouts I truly got addicted to. It’s low impact, focuses on the results I want to achieve (long and lean muscles) and was so easy to do at home via their streaming program. I wrote a full review of the program, here. After returning from our family vacation in Seaside last summer, I ...
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5 Ways to Manage Holiday Stress & Stay Sane
As part of my commitment to shine a light on mental health and support all women and mothers via the content on my blog, I'm delighted to share another incredible article by Dr. Allison Niebes-Davis, a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of Dr. Allison Answers. Have you noticed how many of us love the holiday season and at the ...
Should You Try Therapy? 5 Little Clues It Might Be Time.
This is a guest post contributed by the wonderful Dr. Allison Niebes-Davis, a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Dr. Allison Answers. I'm honored to continue to bring you this important mental health content in partnership with Dr. Allison. As you know, I've had a long personal history with therapy, starting in my teen years, and have ...
35 Random Things About Me
I turned 35 last month so I thought I’d share 35 random things about me. Some are funny, some are serious and some are just plain odd. Enjoy! Before we get to the 35 things, let's talk about this striped deep-v dress I got for our upcoming beach vacation to wear as a cover-up (for $18, it's a steal!) At 5'10, I'm too tall to wear this as a day ...
Motherhood Confessions: Parenting When You Had a Toxic Parent
This is a post that was difficult to write, but one I have always kept in my drafts to share when the moment felt right. Sometimes I wonder what value there is in sharing such personal and challenging things about myself online, but then I remember a time I read a blog post or article by another woman that made me feel supported, understood and ...
How to Be Happier on Social Media in 2018
As someone whose job involves a lot of social media strategy and participation, it may seem odd for me to write a post like this. But social media has such a strong presence in our day-to-day lives and there are both positives and negatives to that. Here are some quick and easy things you can do to be happier on social media this year! Un-follow ...
The Single Best Thing You Can Do To Be Happier with Dr. Allison Answers
Good morning! I'm thrilled to have a new blog post to share with you today by Dr. Allison from Dr. Allison Answers! Mental health is a critical topic and I feel privileged to have this platform to share ways in which you can enrich your life and deal with challenges. We are in this together -- and if you're struggling, know you're not ...
Why We Shouldn’t Ignore Online Hate
I want to talk about something. It’s a topic I’ve wanted to blog about for a while, but I wrote a post some time ago and never hit publish because it just wasn’t the right time for me. I was in a place where my emotions were too raw and was still in the depths of my PPA. Interior design blogger Emily Henderson shared a blog post Monday that ...
Why Difficult Conversations are Important and 7 Quick Tips to Make Them Easier
Happy Tuesday! In my continued commitment to highlight mental health as a topic on my blog, I have Dr. Allison, licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of Dr. Allison Answers, back on the blog today sharing some incredible advice on having difficult conversations. This advice can apply to your relationships at home, work or friendships and I ...
My Experience with Postpartum Anxiety + Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
May is Maternal Mental Health awareness month, so I've decided to finally share my story and hit publish on this post that's been in my drafts for months. Thanks for your encouragement and support as I share this very personal post. I remember the moment I was in a news studio, weeks after coming back to work from my maternity leave. I was sitting ...