When it comes to organization I have a simple mantra:
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Hi! I am a lifestyle and wellness enthusiast. I am also the mother of two children on a journey of wellness and personal growth. I am indeed a glass half full kind of gal.
Have a Restful Weekend
There seems to be a common thread in this pandemic, and it has a lot to do with the quality of sleep that people have been getting. It seems like so many people on social media platforms have been complaining about their sleep hygiene being trash throughout the pandemic. It seems worse among mothers or primary caretakers single or married. I’m right there with you. Even worse is that I have been struggling with sleep since before the pandemic.
It was 11:28 p.m yesterday when I finally got a moment to pause. It is a little more frequent than I would like to admit. Some days, bedtime goes on for longer than planned, and given that I share a 450 square foot apartment with two children, I make sure to tidy up the apartment every night, while the girls sleep. It is so easy for things to pile up, that I make sure I do a little every day, especially folding the never ending laundry situation. It makes me want to cry some days.
This week started with me being in a little bit of a rut. It’s been a roller coaster of emotions, but somehow, I have always been the person who can push through even in the midst of a difficult time. I sat down on my yoga mat, crossed my legs and turned on my Goodful Meditation. I needed everything to stop. I needed my mind to pause for a few minutes so I did a 10 minute guided meditation for sleep.
This is a difficult time for everyone, but it is especially hard on parents. We’re about to hit the one year mark, and I am so grateful I am making it through, nonetheless, this pandemic has truly been the ultimate test of mental health for so many people. I laid on the floor, uncurled my eyebrows, unclenched my jaw, and relaxed my shoulders in an attempt to release the stress of the days, weeks, and the past year, just so that I can make it to bed.
Here are three things that are helping me achieve better sleep.
1. Stretching
2. Guided sleep meditation
3. Sleep manifestation and affirmations
So I wish you all a restful weekend. Blessings.
Have you Had a Friendship Break Up?
Well, I have. I have tried my utmost best to shut that moment in time out of my mind to the point that I have forgotten the year. It may have been 2006 or 2007. My best friend and I stopped speaking to each other and it broke my heart.
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I fell into the abyss of Instagram on one tragic night and I came across an illustration that made me feel so visible. Continue reading “There is a Word for It: Bedtime Procrastination”
3 Most Valuable Lessons My Children and I Have Learned from My Chronic Illness
It is a Saturday morning and my girls are still with their dad. My back hurts, my neck hurts, pretty much every inch of my body hurts. There are groceries Continue reading “3 Most Valuable Lessons My Children and I Have Learned from My Chronic Illness”
5 Things I Learned in Therapy
Happy Sunday. It’s self-care Sunday. The greatest form of self-care is developing self-awareness. There is no greater gift Continue reading “5 Things I Learned in Therapy”
The Best Banana Bread Recipe
Weekends are for baking in my house and one thing I always have an excess of, is ripe bananas. Once they get to overripe, it’s banana bread time and we all love banana bread in our house. This is one baked good that never goes to waste. We make them into muffins or a full loaf.
This is the only recipe i use when making banana bread. I got this banana bread recipe from Allrecipes.com and I make occasional tweaks which I will include.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs beaten
- 2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas
- 1/3 cup rolled oats (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Top with rolled oats.
- For a loaf bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
- For muffins, the batter can make 12 to 16 muffins. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
Enjoy.
(Photo by Natalie/Super Healthy Kids)
