unveil your bruises, kiss your scars, baby, to breathe free, dance zealously with your choices. – anamika raj FACT: If we choose to embrace life fully, there is absolutely NO WAY we are making it through this short, sweet and sassy adventure unscathed. We are also well aware, that not a one of us is […]
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Settling into your smile, the real deal…
Settling into your smile (your REAL DEAL SMILE, the kind that reaches your eyes and shines straight outta your heart, yeah that’s the one!), may feel virtually impossible when you find yourself processing deep sadness, pain, loss, grief, and trauma. In fact, in the early stages of recovery, you may even find yourself mindfully and purposefully […]
Julie, are you for real?
I get this question A LOT. Julie, are you for real? Do you really feel, believe, and action, the words and thoughts you share or is it just for Social Media? This is absolutely a fair question and I love it! My answer is YES and well, MOSTLY, YES…cheeky, I know. When I made the decision […]
When the rubber meets the road, hold on tight to your truth…
Alright, the truth is my week was gruelling. Did I show up and fulfill my commitments? Did I show up and give the very best of myself? Did I slow down, in some cases STOP, to regroup, breathe, blink back tears and carry on? Were parts of my week incredibly rewarding? Were parts of my week so […]
GO GET IT, whatever it takes…
How do we ease anxiety and rise out of depression? We do so by choosing to do whatever it takes to inspire our own healing and recovery. Maybe we need to breathe differently. Delve deeper into mindfulness. Check out meditation. Move differently; yoga, walk, run, bike, hike, Qigong, take up Kung Fu, Salsa Dance, play […]
An extra special Mother’s Day…
IN THE CASE OF MENTAL HEALTH OR ADDICTIONS EMERGENCY/CRISIS: If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or addiction crisis and requires emergency assistance, CALL 9-1-1 OR GO TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL. It’s Mother’s Day today and I am feeling so, so grateful. I woke in one of my very favorite places on earth […]