Stay Kind for the Holidays—with a Self-Compassion Practice by Julia MenardMany of us feel excitement about returning "home" for Christmas and the holiday season. But I've also heard many sad and stressful stories about clashes and tensions that seem to inevitably come up at...Read More...
4 Steps to Be Kind—and Reduce the Stress of Holiday Gift Shopping! Reading Time: 4 minIn this article we look at 1) shopping early, 2) shopping online as a way to reduce shopping-stress and 3) reviewing your values around gift-buying. It's all about being kind to yourself, others & the planet.Read More...
27 Ways to Be Kind to Yourself (with journaling prompts!) Reading Time: 5 minAre you looking for ways to be kind to yourself? This article offers 27+ ideas for self-kindness, plus what causes our stress and the key to taking action...Read More...
How to be Kind to Yourself! A Simple 4 Step Process with Journaling Prompts Reading Time: 5 minLearning how to be kind to yourself is easy—the challenge is valuing yourself enough to do something about it! Includes a simple 4 step (PACT) process and journaling prompts to help!Read More...
Earth Day Series 5) Why Kindness to Yourself Matters… Reading Time: 3 minThis wraps up the Earth Day follow-on series. It's especially for those of you who rush around taking care of everyone else—with a surprising Fiercely Kind Idea...Read More...
30 Random Acts of Kindness Ideas – for Kindness Week and Beyond! Reading Time: 3 minRandom Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week happens every year, centered around Valentine's Day. It's a beautiful initiative, reminding us all of the value of kindness, especially spontaneous acts. Enjoy :)Read More...
The Kindometer in Action! How to Always Practice Kindness (3 Step AWW Process) Reading Time: 6 minRecently at a special birthday party gathering, I stood up for a child who was publicly called a MORon by an adult. This wasn't a joke and it was said loudly, with contempt. As the situation unfolded, I...Read More...
How to Be Kind—Always with a Key Fierce Kindness Tool: The Kindometer Reading Time: 4 minIn this article we're looking more closely at one of the 4 Threads of Fierce Kindness: 3) Choose Kindness - Always. Being kind is a brave and radical act! Have you noticed how our society is becoming less...Read More...
Why Fierce Kindness is a Practice… Reading Time: 3 minFierce Kindness is a practice that at its simplest is about being kind - no matter what. It applies to how we treat ourselves, others and also our environment.Read More...
Just ONE Thing at a Time: Solotask, Don’t Multitask!This week we're taking a quick look at the modern phenomenon of multitasking! Do you: Message friends and check social media while watching a movie? Try to eat your lunch and send emails while on a...Read More...