I’m sure you’ve experienced those moments of doubt – when you feel like you just don’t fully believe in yourself. An even worse feeling is that of self-loathing or lack of self-acceptance. What I’ve learned over the years is that one of the main reasons I used to feel unworthy was because I was listening to what other people were saying about me and telling me to do. Therefore, I was NOT true to myself. I would do things just to PLEASE OTHERS. And that is toxic behavior, or a

Now is the time to start taking care of yourself. It's true, this has been the year of the self-care lifestyle. But, even though you strive to care about yourself more, it's easy to forget to do what you need to because life gets in the way. I am a strong advocate for self-care, including taking care of your body, mental health, and doing things that give your pleasure. This can be anything from reading a new book to taking a long bath or going for a short walk with your dog.

I'm aware that that the term "self-care" has been trending like crazy for the past year or so. I've seen the #selfcare and #selflove hashtags used for all kinds of content on blogs, social media platforms like Instagram and Pinterest, and all over the keyword search tools. Since self-care and wellness are a "thing," I want to weigh in and contribute to the conversation by promoting good self-care and general wellness tips. Your physical and mental health is the most important