Clutter is one of those overwhelming catch-22’s many of us deal with from time to time. Swimming in a sea of clutter makes it nearly impossible to focus on anything. And then the thought of clearing the clutter gets overthrown by anxieties and the lost feeling we get when we just don’t know where to start.

When we get honest with ourselves, the cause is clear. We aren’t keeping things tidy or putting things back where they belong when we are done with them. Many of us live by the “I’ll get to it later” phrase and sadly, later never comes. By the time we are submerged in a swamp of clutter and mess, it’s too late.

The damage is done, and any attempt at clearing the muck is only going to spread it instead of clear it. If any of this rings true for your life, implement the following steps to clear the overwhelming clutter. Continue reading →

If stress and overwhelm are relentlessly pushing you around, it’s time for a change! Sometimes life comes out of nowhere with a series of curveballs that really challenge us, this much is true.

Before you shell out hundreds for massages and spa retreats, what you really need is yourself, your lungs and a couple of minutes to decompress and shake off at least some of the overwhelming stress.

Why Try Breathing Exercises

Massages are great, but when you are stressed and frazzled right this second and your massage therapist can’t fit you in until next Tuesday at 10 a.m., what are you supposed to do?

Breathing exercises have been around for centuries with very little acclaim, oddly enough. Look at some of the reasons breathing exercises should be your ace in the hole when you feel stressed out, anxious and overwhelmed: Continue reading →