On a chilly morning with a light drizzle and fog spreading over the North Lawndale neighborhood, a small group of people had gathered in a community garden on the corner of 16th Street and Hamlin Avenue in the Westside of Chicago at 10 a.m. The group gathered in this inclement weather to prune the trees … Continue reading Pruning in the Rain
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Another 5 Ways to Destress and Relax
Continuing with my now ongoing D&R series, I comeforth with another 5 ways to destress and relax. If you are just finding this post, I have created two previous posts; PAUSE… BREATHE… 5 Ways to Destress and Relax and 5 More Ways to Destress and Relax . I wanted to create this post because the … Continue reading Another 5 Ways to Destress and Relax
Book Review: Unwinding Anxiety
Unwinding Anxiety: New Sciences Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind is a book by Judson A. Brewer, MD PhD. Judson A. Brewer is a New York times best selling author. He has over 20 years of experience working in the science research field of mindfulness and habit … Continue reading Book Review: Unwinding Anxiety
Favorite Yoga Sessions
Over the years my love for yoga has grown exponentially. It has helped me in various aspects of my life, not only physically. Now I try and practice at least once a day, twice if I’m feeing extra spicy lol. But this is not something that just came at once, it is definitely that becomes … Continue reading Favorite Yoga Sessions
How to Start Running
For majority of my life running has been associated with various negative memories. Examples like: running to the bus because I’m late, having to run laps around the gym longer than usual as punishment because someone walked, etc, etc. So when I wanted to begin to workout, I didn’t really know where to start. I … Continue reading How to Start Running
Must haves for Autumn/Winter 2022
The autumnal season is now fully commenced. The days have gotten shorter, darker and colder. Now is the perfect time to revamp your closet to add pieces you can use for this cooler season to be the one that turns head. While not all the pieces are head turners, they will still be good enough … Continue reading Must haves for Autumn/Winter 2022
Trends for Autumn/Winter 2022
The sun has started setting earlier and the mornings have gotten chillier. It is a clear sign that the autumn season is arriving. Whether looking for a total closet revamp or just an upgrade to your current wardrobe; now is the perfect time to start doing so. It has not yet gotten super cold so … Continue reading Trends for Autumn/Winter 2022
Unemployed, now what?
We have all been there at some point in our life. Some more than others. (Speaking about myself lol) But when it happens it can be a mix of emotions depending of the situation. And everybody knows that looking for a job is one of the worst processes ever one has to do. From having … Continue reading Unemployed, now what?
5 Things You Should Try to Start Your Day Right
I have recently started as new job in which I work a 9-5 and have a five day work week, and two days off. This is a very knew thing to me as I usually had part time jobs and never worked a full work week. With this new change to my life a change … Continue reading 5 Things You Should Try to Start Your Day Right
Book Review: Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself is a book by Nedra Glover Tawwab. Nedra Glover Tawwab is a licensed therapist and a New York Times best selling author. She has also many publicized pieces in various prestigious journals like the New York Times to more contemporary journals like Vice. She also appears … Continue reading Book Review: Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
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