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8 Uplifting Books to Read If You are Overwhelmed with the News
These uplifting books will remind you how good it feels to read something that lifts your heart. When it comes to the news, being informed is one thing. We can do that in less than five minutes a…
How to Be a Good Friend (Even if You’re Busy)
These nine tips will help you discover how to be a good friend even as a busy adult. Close friends are a big part of feeling good and improving our mental health. Typically, I don’t like to use…
kitchen decluttering, worry windows and slowing down
Weekend Wisdom: If you are worn out because you’ve been giving your all, pull back and save some of that time and energy just for you. I’m embracing all of my simple pleasures. I…
How to Dress with Less and the Joy of a Zen Closet
The benefits of dressing with less surprised me. When I started reducing stress in my life, I had no idea that my closet would be such a big part of my transformation. Dressing with less is a great…
3 Simple Ways to Reject Productivity Culture
I recently shared an episode of the Soul & Wit Podcast about productivity culture and the harmful notion that we always must be doing more. While a relatively new phrase, productivity culture…
10 Slow Living Books To Help You Simplify Your Life
These 10 slow living books will inspire you to do less, make room for what matters, to notice the world around you and to make necessary changes to enjoy your life. If you think you are too busy to…
How To Avoid Holiday Overwhelm
You can avoid holiday overwhelm with a little advanced planning. There are so many wonderful things about the holiday season and often along with all of that wonderfulness comes holiday overwhelm and…
How To Slow Down In Life
Before I began to simplify my life, I was on the go constantly. I didn’t feel like I had enough time to rest, pursue hobbies, or to hang out with friends. I never thought about how to slow down in…
Simple Spring Cleaning Ideas: 30 Tips and Resources
Simplifying my life changed my relationship with spring cleaning and makes me excited to share these spring cleaning ideas with you. Decluttering my stuff, shopping less, and moving into a smaller…
How To Resist The Seduction Of Getting Things Done
I have some gut-wrenching, real world experience with the seduction of getting things done. Shortly before my multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2006, I was feeling completely overwhelmed. I was sick,…