All forms of decluttering are essentially an energetic cleanse, whether it’s in your physical, mental, or emotional space. One will surely affect the other, because they are all connected and will impact how you feel.

For those who are natural givers, the holiday season can be both a source of excitement and exhaustion. Here are 10 essential strategies to keep you balanced and grounded while you tackle your holiday duties.

The International Labor Organization released a report that found working long hours, defined as more than 55 hours a week, was responsible for 745,000 deaths from stroke and heart disease in 2016 — a 29% increase since 2000.

Just remember, when we talk about mind-body, that the mind actually represses things but our body never forgets. I have worked with many women who have been physically abused and all of them have very similar postural positions.

Many of us struggle with external demands, stress, and busy schedules. We are programmed to believe that we are only valuable if we are constantly producing, achieving, or available for everybody. I’d really like to challenge that belief.

Knowing we are whole and complete takes us out of the mentality of not being good enough when pursuing self-improvement, and puts us in the mindset of empowerment instead. This way, we are on a journey of discovery rather than a search for something we don’t have.

As I went about everyday life cool, calm, and collected, my mind was the complete opposite. It was hyper-alert and restless. Like TikTok, it played, replayed, and commented on every scenario and conversation that happened in the past hours, months, and years.

For three months, I spent most days at home in solitude. I turned off sound notifications on my phone. I prioritized self-care through rest, whole food, exercise, and meditation. I chose to spend time with people and on activities that energized me.

While I am glad I have healers to look up to, healing inherently is an individualized journey. My healing will not look like anyone else’s, but I often fail to miss this important distinction.

There was a great sense of pride and honor in growing food. I feel that sense of pride is returning, and with a beautiful vengeance. Because more and more people are realizing the kind of damage that has been done to our planet as well as our health over the years and want to make some changes.

When we frequently feel inner conflict and confusion, turning into constant confusion and frustration, is when we need to take a step back, observe, and examine our inner world to see what’s really going on.