We all look forward to the Summertime. Relaxing by the pool, beach trips, long, warm, hazy days and endless evenings of fun outdoors. You look forward to the time when you can take a break from the routines and just enjoy having some fun with the family. But this is not how summer is…
Practicing mindfulness is a great way to find balance in your busy day and find peace within yourself. Repeating some small, easy steps each day can create a mindfulness habit that you can continue to grow over time. When you are able to connect with yourself more freely, you will find it easier to redirect…
I am lying here, it’s midnight, I’m struggling to fall asleep. My mind is racing in a hundred directions. Maybe I drank too much coffee today or maybe I just have too much on my mind. Either way, my anxiety is taking over me. I have this horrible feeling of impending doom that I can’t…
It is not easy being a parent today. It is a different world than the world where we grew up. You can’t just throw your kids outside to play and trust they will be ok. We are constantly reminded by social media and the news of the dangerous people in our world and the horror…
When you are under stress, your body triggers your brain to release a hormone called Cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone that helps your body deal with a stressor by activating the sympathetic nervous system, also known as, “Fight or Flight.” This can be very helpful in a high intensity situation where we need to focus…
HI! My name is Brenna. I am here to share with you some deep conversations on some fun and challenging topics. These are topics I have shared with my friends/colleagues over coffee or hashed out with my Husband in the wee hours of morning. These topics hit home for me because many are my personal…
I went back and forth about how to create this blog and where the focus should be. Maybe a Mom blog because I am a stressed out Mom of two young boys and baby girl, and I know there are MANY other stressed out parents out there that have experienced similar…