SUSTAINABLE WELLNESS JOURNAL

You Don’t Have to Figure Everything Out Yourself This summer, a friend of mine was stung by wasps several times within a short period. We were in Provence, and I wasn’t sure what would help, so I did what I’ve learned to do when I’m in France: I went to the pharmacy and asked for […]

You know sleep matters. But not getting enough doesn’t mean you’re not trying. Here are seven simple practices you can pick and choose from to help you wind down before bed.

We’re a week into September. How are those September goals going? Maybe you came back from summer feeling rested, energized, and quite sure you wanted to do a few things differently this time. You probably had plans to keep walking in the morning, read more, and spend less time on your phone. You wanted to […]

Recently, I listened to one of the most accomplished women in her field reflect on a long and successful international career, and something she said made me think differently about how to slow down without doing less with your life. She talked about approaching her work by giving it her best and trusting that her […]

If you’ve ever been told that becoming more self-aware could help you feel better, make better choices, or take better care of yourself, you may have wondered: Okay, but how exactly do I do that? Do I need to meditate, journal, or sit quietly for an hour and think about my feelings? Not necessarily. You […]

Learning how to trust yourself doesn’t start with believing you can. It starts with doing one small thing you weren’t sure about, noticing what actually happened, and letting that become your evidence. Belief tends to arrive afterward, once you have the evidence, not before. There’s an inspiring quote by Nelson Mandela you’ve probably heard before: […]

I love summer. It’s my favorite time of year. Every June, I feel a little lighter. Like anything is possible. Maybe it’s the warmth, the long evenings, or simply because I was born in summer. Summer has always felt full of possibility. A friend admitted recently that she starts feeling sad about summer ending almost […]

When everything feels heavy, it usually isn’t because you’re doing too much. It’s because your attention has been pulled in so many directions that you’ve lost track of what actually needs you, so everything starts to feel equally urgent. And when everything feels equally important, everything feels equally heavy. Are you sometimes wondering why everything […]

Not every woman experiencing a midlife crisis is having a midlife awakening. But for many women who arrive here feeling restless, disconnected, or unlike themselves, what looks like a crisis can turn out to be an invitation to pay attention differently. So, when in doubt, ask yourself: what if the midlife crisis isn’t a crisis […]

If you’ve ever wondered why high achievers like yourself can’t relax, even when they finally have time to, you’re not alone. There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that doesn’t look like exhaustion from the outside because you’re the one who gets things done. You’re organized, reliable, always three steps ahead of everybody else. And when […]