Winter Reflection: Reconnect with Your Values and Prepare for a Thriving Year Ahead
4 Somatic Practices That You Can Do to Calm Your Nervous System
5 Ways to Stay Positive & Thrive During Times of Chaos
Most of the reason for this is, a large portion of the population in the world right now is dealing with really tough circumstances adding a lot of stresses to our lives, so it's something that is needed. Also, I'm feeling it. Really feeling it. It's a little bit of a battle when you have an overwhelming amount of world fear and disruption with a side of deep winter blues for some of us.
Personally, I'm always looking for ways to help the people in the SASC Community and to figure out, how can I help myself through these times, stay healthy and somewhat balanced, and still move forward and thrive
In times of chaos, fear, and uncertainty, it’s essential to have a toolkit of simple, effective p...
From People Pleaser to Boundary Badass: A Journey of Self-Care and Empowerment
Listen to the podcast episode here.
Hey there! In the latest episode of the "Soul Aligned Self-Care Podcast," I share my transformative journey from being a chronic people pleaser to becoming a confident "boundary badass."
This episode kicks off a new series all about the critical role of boundaries in self-care and self-love, especially for those of us who have faced challenges like low self-worth, trauma, or abusive relationships.
Understanding People-Pleasing: The Root Causes
I open up about my own past, recounting a 20-year experience in a verbally abusive relationship that conditioned me to prioritize the needs of others over my own. This experience, I explain, is not uncommon; many people find themselves caught in the cycle of people-pleasing due to various factors:
Fear of Rejection and Abandonment
Childhood Experiences: Many people-pleasers have a history of childhood experiences where they felt...
6 Quick Confidence Boosters
Helping with immediate challenges
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While there's a lot of things you can do to help with your confidence on a deeper level that has more staying power, today I'm talking about tips for a quick confidence boost in an immediate situation you might be dealing with.
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So first what is confidence? And what is the difference between confidence and self-worth/esteem?
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Self-esteem is your sense of self, who you are, and your acceptance of that.
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Confidence is a belief in your capabilities.
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These definitely have an effect on each other but are different things.
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Here are a few quick tips to help improve your confidence levels.
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Visualization - Before going into a situation you might be intimidated with, rehearse it successfully in your head. Go through the whole situation step by step. See yourself getting through it successfully without any problems.
Educate yourself about the subject or the challenge your facing, learn as much as yo...