Mama Goes Beyond

What I Wish I Could Have Told Myself on the Worst Day of My Life

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Listen to this post on The Optimized Mom Podcast: Can you pinpoint the worst day of your life? If you’d asked me before May 12, 2014, I wouldn’t have been able to give you an answer. Sure, unpleasant things had happened to me, but nothing really stood out as that much worse than your ... Read More about What I Wish I Could Have Told Myself on the Worst Day of My Life

I Have Anxiety. Here are My Secrets for Controlling It.

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When you have anxiety, small changes in behavior can make a big difference in the way you feel. Here are 10 tricks I use to keep my cool. “Do you suffer from anxiety or depression?” The doctor looked at me expectantly. I was meeting with an integrative oncologist to interpret the results of ... Read More about I Have Anxiety. Here are My Secrets for Controlling It.

My April Recap + The Freebie You Need to Accomplish Your May Goals

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I have a confession to make. I, author of all sorts of goal-setting posts and challenges, didn't set any goals for myself for the month of April. Honestly, I think I kinda missed the new month happening with the 'Groundhog Day' nature of our current existence. So, was the month a total bust? ... Read More about My April Recap + The Freebie You Need to Accomplish Your May Goals

9 Surprising Benefits of Gratitude and How to Get Them

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There are LOADS of benefits to practicing gratitude. Learn about just a few of them and get some advice on how to start your own practice. I can’t tell you when I wrote my first list of things that made me feel grateful. (Oprah probably convinced me I needed to do it on one of her shows back in ... Read More about 9 Surprising Benefits of Gratitude and How to Get Them

How to Create the Self-Care Toolkit You Need for a Rainy Day

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Learn how to make a self-care toolkit to help you feel better when life gets tough. This week, I felt like I was trying to walk through Jello. Sure, I managed my routine. The kids and I did homeschool every day. I cooked dinner every night. I even managed to get out of my pajamas every day, ... Read More about How to Create the Self-Care Toolkit You Need for a Rainy Day