how to make stress your friend

“Are you tired, rundown, listless? Do you poop out at parties?” is one of my favorite I Love Lucy quotes, and one that has been running around in my head at night when I try to sleep.

If you keep up with the blog and instagram, you may be sensing that sleep is a recurring theme this week. Part of it is selfish (I need the reminders as much as anyone) and part of it is because I know that sleep is one of the main factors both vital to stress resilience and difficult to get when stress is high.

In today’s post, I’m sharing three strategies to cultivate stress resilience and reminding you to enter my giveaway for one lucky winner to receive my 30 Days of Mindful Movement course.

As always, thank you for stopping by! I appreciate each and every read, share, comment, and every way you show support.

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8 tools + tips to increase bedtime bliss

Does anyone else struggle to fall asleep after a long day? Do thoughts race through your mind, wearing you out?

Then this article is for you!

I’m sharing eight tips and tools to help you get a better night’s REST…and some science on why these tips work. 

Thanks for reading!

If these articles help you, please share them with a friend. 

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Meet Lauren Ruiz of Guide My Business!

Today you are meeting Lauren Ruiz of Guide My Business!

Lauren is an attorney whose passion is to help other entrepreneurs grow their businesses with ongoing legal support. 

Lauren’s motivation has led her to create a membership to support small business owners: “As an entrepreneur, I believe you should have access to legal advice and support as your business grows, not just when legal issues arise. I created my membership to provide an approachable, cost-effective way to receive legal advice that aligns with your vision for your business.”

She is someone I always learn from, and love having in my corner. You will, too!

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now you see me, now you don’t…CAMO!

I’m trying to contain my excitement, but I just can’t. 

lululemon released a bunch of camo, and it’s glorious!! I counted 111 different items in various shades of camouflage (oh yes: black, grey, OG green, white, blue, red, pink…..a camouflage rainbow).

I’ve linked all items through the button below, and am highlighting my favorites in this post! It was hard to pick my top 10, but I did it!

Also….you may know I’m an ambassador for lululemon for many reasons. What I love most about the company is that they are paying their employees full salaries, guaranteed, through JUNE. This is incredible. If you are in a position to make any purchases now, please support a company that cares about its people.

I want to hear about your favorites here!!

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wtf : where’s the fun vs what the f*** ?

Mindful Monday has become even more important in recent weeks.

I dedicated Mondays to mindfulness because through my own journey with traumatic brain injury, I suffered countless losses from circumstances outside of my control. Mindfulness helped me to stay in the moment, to decrease stress, and ultimately learn how to cope healthfully with stressors.

Today I’m including a 3-minute breathwork exercise time help you feel grounded and relaxed. I hope it helps you to let a little of that stress go.

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Meet Alyssa Wilson, founder of Feather + Cove

The woman I get to introduce you to today may as well be known as superwoman…

Meet Alyssa Wilson of Feather + Cove!

Alyssa Wilson is one of the many reasons I love lululemon. I first met Alyssa years ago; she was an educator at my local lululemon store.

While I have made many friends at my (sometimes daily) visits to lululemon, Alyssa stands out: she radiates warmth, positivity, and genuine caring.

She is multi-talented and uses her platform to inspire, support, and spread love. She does a killer braid, has photographed countless key aspects of my life and career, always knows how to style the latest trends, and has a knack for making things warm + homey.

She creates beautiful bracelets and regularly donates proceeds to charity.

I just love her and know you will, too.

Meet Alyssa!

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