by Annah Searle | Jun 27, 2019 | Productivity, Self-love
Recently, I read a quote along the lines of “Self-care is building a life you don’t need to regularly escape from.” I’d never thought of that before. It seems that every self-care routine I’ve seen is about escaping real life for a few minutes or hours. Life is...
by Annah Searle | Jun 20, 2019 | Self-love
Regular mindful exercises reduce anxiety, may prevent and treat depression, reduce age and race biases, increase self-compassion and body appreciation, improve cognition, and rewire your brain to reduce distractions, according to Forbes magazine. Honestly, I’d be...
by Annah Searle | May 23, 2019 | Self-love
While motivational quotes aren’t a substitute for actual work, they always give me that little spark of hope I need to move forward. With the spring weather warming my soul, I decided to keep this mood boosted. I put together a list of some of my favorite...
by Annah Searle | May 16, 2019 | Self-love
An unexpected role A few months ago, I was given responsibility for about 40 children and 15 adults. This wasn’t a role I had lobbied for or even expected. It came out of nowhere. Who was I, a newly married, childless young woman to take care of all these children?...
by Annah Searle | May 10, 2019 | Health, Self-love
Every spring, I feel I’ve shed the heavy darkness of winter. Suddenly, the sun is shining, and seemingly overnight, buds appear on the trees. Here in Chicago, spring is in full bloom, (along with an inordinate amount of rain). Unfortunately, because of my blog...
