29 Days Of Self-Care DAY TWENTY-NINE: BE YOU.
29 Days Of Self-Care DAY TWENTY-NINE: BE YOU. So, today's the day. Big 30. The close of another decade and the start of a new. I woke up this morning with a comfortable sense of acceptance. You assume when you're younger that hitting these types of milestones must be traumatic. While some might be, age isn't. Even though I am no longer in my twenties, I am still Kris. I am still authentically me. If anything, with age I've become much more rooted in who I am. More at ease with all my faults and all my flaws. I accept that I...
29 Days of Self-Care DAY TWENTY-EIGHT: APPRECIATE THE MOMENT.
29 Days of Self-Care DAY TWENTY-EIGHT: APPRECIATE THE MOMENT. This might be very similar to one of our past posts, but considering recent events, it is worth a repeat mention.Since our birthday is just around the corner, we have been showered with love the past few days. From impromptu fiesta parties to heart-to-heart conversations with bento box candy surprises, and our heart is bursting with appreciation. The greatest gift in life is to appreciate the present. We are reminded of how precious this is as friends around us have recently had a family member get sick; challenges hit or unanticipated...
29 Days of Self-Care DAY TWENTY-SEVEN: CRY IT OUT.
29 Days of Self-Care DAY TWENTY-SEVEN: CRY IT OUT. It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to! Ever have one of those days where you are super sensitive and catch yourself blubbering at animal rescue videos? Or you're working out with your buddy and all of a sudden start ugly crying and lock yourself in the bathroom until you can get your shit on lock? (it can happen!)Sometimes it sneaks up on us, or sometimes you sense it coming and fight against it for as long as you can... Until you can't. STOP THAT SHIT RIGHT NOW. Why?...
29 Days Of Self-Care DAY TWENTY SIX: HUG IT OUT.
29 Days Of Self-Care DAY TWENTY SIX: HUG IT OUT. Hug it Out. Did you know that being hugged (and giving a hug) is proven to be good for you? Stress weakens our immune system, and as our body tries to manage stress, it can become physically sick. In a 2015 study at Carnegie Mellon University, they found that participants that received more hugs were less likely to get sick. Hugs provide support and being frequently hugged leads to less stress and keeps our immune systems healthy. Since skin is also the largest organ, as mentioned in our previous #29daysofselfcare...
29 Days Of Self-Care DAY TWENTY FIVE: ALL THE FURBABIES!
29 Days Of Self-Care DAY TWENTY FIVE: ALL THE FURBABIES! ALL THE FURBABIES! Puppies! Kitties! Squiggles(squirrels)!We don't know about you, but we absolutely lose our s*#t when we see animals. Big, small, new, old, feline to canine to the wild, fluffy to lean mean little sausages, we ADORE all and never discriminate. Blessed with our own little furbabies, puppers Bear and his older sister, Miss feline fancy paws herself, Dia, we don't go through one day without appreciating how lucky we are to have such loving little babies as part of our small family. Emotional support, Snuggle providing, sandpaper kiss...