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Welcoming the Vastness: Seeing the Bigger Picture May 29, 2023

In our daily lives, it's easy to get caught up in the minutiae, letting little bumps in the road overshadow the beauty that surrounds us. But what if we could shift our perspective and see the bigger picture? Maria Mitchell, the renowned astronomer, once said, "Do not look at stars as bright...

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Daily Affirmation: I Am Capable May 27, 2023

Breathe in. Breathe out.
Repeat after me, "I am capable."
Please repeat it as often as you need.
You are capable of so much more than you even realize, and that's the truth, you just have to believe it like I do.
See you tomorrow :)
Cheers to your good health,
Meg

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Daily Affirmation: I Set (& Keep) Boundaries May 26, 2023

Breathe in. Breathe out.

Repeat after me, "I set (& keep) boundaries."

Please repeat it as often as you need.

Healthy boundaries keep in what is good for you and keep out what isn't. The only people who will have issues with you having boundaries are the people who benefitted from you not...

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How Ancient Sages Help Your Self Care Today May 25, 2023

How do you take care of yourself?

The Ashtanga path (8-Fold path) of yoga gives us great ways to take care of our own health and well-being and that of others.

Join Meg for a quick video on how you can bring Ahimsa - active non-violence and compassion - into your day!

Cheers to your good...

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Daily Affirmation: I Choose Me May 25, 2023

Breathe in. Breathe out.

Repeat after me, "I choose me."

Please repeat it as often as you need.

Choosing yourself doesn't have to mean you choose yourself only - it simply means you make space for yourself - and know you're worth it.

See you tomorrow :) Cheers to your good health,

Meg

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Technique Tuesday - Forward Lunges May 23, 2023

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Let’s continue the Technique Tuesday series where we look at Lunges. These are great movements to help mobility, strength and balance, but they've gotten a bit of a bad rap due to some...

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Daily Affirmation: I Am Worthy May 20, 2023

Breathe in. Breathe out.
Repeat after me, "I am worthy."
Repeat it as often as you need.
Know that you are inherently worthy.
See you tomorrow :)
Cheers to your good health,
Meg

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Building Self-Worth: Strategies for Confidence and Self-Care May 08, 2023

There was a fantastic quote a while ago on Instagram, and I can't for the life of me remember her name, but I believe she is a Black businesswoman (if you know her, please let me know so I can appropriately credit her).

She said something to the effect of, "2022 taught me to stop aspiring to sit...

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Finding Joy in the Journey - Monday Motivation Apr 17, 2023

Self-care is not always easy, but it's essential. I will fully admit that I know firsthand how it can feel like a burden to take care of ourselves, especially when life is throwing us curveballs. However, finding the positive in the journey of self-care is essential to living a happy,...

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Choose to Live - Monday Motivation Apr 10, 2023

Happy Monday!

How often have you heard, or even said yourself, "I would die for my family"? (If not family, maybe insert "child", or "spouse", or even "cat".)

When it comes to our loved ones, many of us say that we would die for them. But the reality is, dying is easy - we only do it once. What's...

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5 QUICK Ways to Get Out of a Slump! Apr 06, 2023

Have you ever felt like you were in a good self-care routine, only to find that - seemingly out of nowhere - you're suddenly not exercising, eating as well, or feeling as good about yourself?

Welcome, friend, to "Slump City" - population YOU (and many others)!

Today in the video, we will go...

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Self Care Saturday - A Week Of Simple Pleasures Mar 18, 2023

Self care Saturday was a little late in posting, but not late in the doing. Remember that self care isn’t a luxury, and doesn’t have to be anything grandiose or expensive. 

This week I tried a new recipe, did some foam rolling, snuggles, walked and played with my puppy, did my...

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