In a culture that celebrates hustle and constant output, relaxing can feel… indulgent, irresponsible, or even wrong. For high achievers—especially women—it can feel nearly impossible to shift from doing mode into being mode. But in our recent PractiGal webinar, How to Relax – Learning to Let Go and Reset, we made the case that relaxation isn’t…
True self-care isn’t reserved for spa days or weekends. It’s built through small, deliberate choices you make every day — at home and at work. In the first three articles of this series, we explored how noticing your energy, shifting your mindset, and aligning your choices with your true values are critical foundations for sustainable…
Self-care isn’t separate from how you live. It’s embedded in it. As I reflected upon in my last article, for a long time, I thought self-care meant squeezing in activities that made me feel better — like reading, knitting, or the occasional kick-boxing class. And while those activities do matter for my self-care, I eventually…
Before you can build habits that truly support your well-being, you have to change how you think about yourself, your time, and your needs. I used to think self-care was going to get a pedicure. Or taking a yoga class. Or maybe a quick journaling session squeezed in between client calls or kid activities. (Opens…