Why meaningful wellbeing may have less to do with overhauling your life and more to do with making the life you already have a little easier to live When life feels difficult, many of us instinctively start looking for a solution. Not just any solution, either. We often look for the big solution. We decide we need a completely new routine. A better schedule. A different system. More discipline. More motivation. A fresh start. Maybe Monday will be different. Maybe next month will be...

By Katherine Melton, BSE, MPH, MCHES, CWP There is something about August that feels like a fresh chapter. Perhaps it is the return of school buses, the new planners appearing on desks, or the subtle shift that comes as summer begins to wind down. Even for those who have not stepped into a classroom in years, August often carries a feeling of beginning again. Routines change. Calendars fill. Many of us naturally start thinking about the months ahead. Psychologists have found that certain...

Katherine, BSE, MPH, MCHES, CWP Certified Wellbeing Practitioner, Health Educator, Consultant, Author Integrated Wellbeing Consulting & Coaching I Wellbeing Practice If you've spent any time on social media, you've probably seen self-care portrayed as bubble baths, spa days, candles, skincare routines, and weekend getaways. While there's absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying those things, they can be unaccessible for many and they're only one small piece of what self-care can be. After...