There are times in our lives where we are faced with difficult emotions like anger, fear, loneliness, pain, and sadness are inevitable. We choose to push it away and distract ourselves, pretend that’s everything is Ok, or snap at those trying to help. But these things don’t make the situation better. So it’s vital to have mindful coping strategies for dealing with difficult emotions. Instead of using avoidance as a way to deal with difficult emotions, try one of these mindful ways to process difficult emotions.

There’s a lot of blogger awards out there and it’s always an honor to be nominated for one. I want to thank Kim from Kim’s DIY Tribe for nominating me for The Blogger Recognition Award. She’s a hard-working blogger who creates amazing DIY projects. Her vision is to transfer her blog into a digital DIY magazine complete with craft, decorating, homesteading, and cooking “how to’s”. Her post will inspire you to find your creative outlet, so whether you’re a beginner or a crafting pro head on over to Kim’s DIY Tribe for some creative inspiration. You can check out her Blogger Recognition Award post here.

We all want to make the most of each day. And one way to achieve this is through effective time management. By coordinating tasks and activities effectively, you’re able to get more work done in less time. Taking the time to learn how to manage your time effectively can have an overall positive effect on both your personal and professional life. Better task management leads to increase productivity, lower stress levels, and a better balance between work and home. And you avoid things like burnout, missed deadlines, and a poor quality of work. Now that we’ve gone over some of the perks of time management. Let’s look at some time management techniques that’ll help you effectively manage your time.

I debated on it I should do a wrap -up for March. Like many people around the world, my March was filled with uncertainty, bad news, and an overall lack of toilet paper in grocery stores. I started my temp position, but it was cut short due to the Corona Virus. Planet Comicon was postponed, so I didn’t get to see my sister this month. Grocery store shelves nearly empty, and small businesses doing their best to make ends meet. Needless to say, March wasn’t all that positive of a month. But with all the negative things going on I tried to focus on the positives.

Stretching after a workout is an important step to prevent fatigue, injury, and will help your muscles recover faster. It’s also a great way to improve your overall flexibility and range of motion. But if you’re in a hurry stretching after a workout sometimes takes a backseat. I know it can be tempting to skip stretching after an intense workout, but taking 5 to 10 minutes to dedicate to stretching after a workout can reduce muscle tension and boost your performance the next time you workout.  So don’t forget to stretch after a hard workout session and check out these five post-workout stretches.