Self-care isn’t selfish. In fact, it’s one of the most important things we can do for ourselves. By sharing my journey to create a self-care routine that works for me, I hope to show you how you can do it too. Let’s start taking care of the most important person in our lives!
Summer means warmer weather, more sunshine, and for some of us, more free time! Every summer I look forward to the long summer days with so many dreams of all the amazing things I’m going to accomplish. And then… before I know it, summer is over and I’ve hardly accomplished any of the things that I wanted to. This summer, one of my huge goals is to level up my self-love and self-care in a way that will follow me […]
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Social media has become a huge part of our daily lives. For some of us, our phone screens are the first thing we see in the morning and the last thing we see before we fall asleep at night. There are lots of benefits to social media, but it can be detrimental to our happiness and mental health if we aren’t using it mindfully. Self-care has become a huge buzzword in so many other aspects of our lives. But your […]
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Doesn’t fall just seem like the best time to treat yourself to some cozy autumn self-care? For so many of us, our image of a perfect fall day includes cozying up with a good book, a smelly candle, and a mug of tea while colourful leaves fall outside. But fall doesn’t always feel that way for most of us. Autumn means back to school or back to work for so many of us. By October, after a long month of […]
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The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman has almost become household knowledge. Even people with minimal knowledge of psychology could probably list Chapman’s 5 categories – physical touch, acts of service, gifts, quality time, and words of affirmation (if you’re not familiar with the love languages or these categories, it might be helpful to take Chapman’s original post here before you keep reading). The test and resources make it easier to understand the way you like to give and receive […]
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Every year around Valentine’s Day, we all seem to get extra obsessed with romantic love. Couples celebrate their relationships. Single people lament being single. We spend all of February celebrating all the love we can have for other people and planning perfect dates… But what about showing some love to yourself with a solo date? In the midst of all the coupley love around you this month, I encourage you to take a step back and practice the art of […]
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In our lives, we will all have dozens of relationships. We spend so much time investing time and energy into our relationships with family, friends, and romantic partners… But there is one crucial relationship we all have that tends to get overlooked. This person has been with you through every high and every low. They have the power to lift you up, or completely destroy your life and potential. There is only one person in your life who can be […]
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If you’ve found me on Finding Julianne before, you know I’m big on intuitive eating. Learning to listen to my body’s nutrition needs made a huge difference to my self-confidence, mindset, and overall health. But for a long time, there was one crucial part of my wellness puzzle that I was missing – I had found the joy in eating again, but finding joy in exercise and movement took me a lot longer For way too long I thought the […]
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What does self care mean to you? To some people, it might be face masks and bubble baths. To others, it’s going to the gym, or getting a good night’s sleep. Whatever you think self care is, we can all agree on one thing: self care means taking time for yourself. Self care isn’t selfish. It’s an essential part of feeling and being your best self. But there’s not just one type of self care. In fact, Planned Parenthood has […]
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