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Finding purpose in everyday life can be difficult, and starting this year with the resurgence of COVID and the majority of life’s activities returning back to an online-format had me feeling burnt out, exhausted and overwhelmed. In dire times like the beginning of 2022 (and let’s be honest, the vast majority of the last two years!), I found that lighting candles always seemed to elevate my mood, stabilize my anxiety levels and help me prepare for both my mornings and nights. Let’s talk about candles and some reasons why they’re freaking awesome! IT CREATES AN AMBIENCE: Candles transform an atmosphere...

Growing up, all I ever wanted to be was spontaneous. I still admire my friends who go with the flow, and I live vicariously through them. It took me 21 years to finally realize there's nothing wrong with structure and loving routine - especially when spontaneity makes me feel anxious. Creating a morning routine was one of the best things I ever did for my mental health and was a fun way to embrace my high functioning anxiety.  Whether you're an early riser (like me) or roll out of bed after 12 pm, having a routine when you wake up...

I grew up in a household with four amazing black women - my mum and three sisters. As a young, eager-eyed girl, I watched how they took care of their skin, hair, and appearance with visits to inexpensive salons, hand-sewn dresses, and the extra attention to beauty when we had special occasions. Through the eyes of my 13-year old teenage self, beauty meant wearing big loops, lots of lipgloss, and my hair styled differently every two weeks.  The term “self-care” wasn’t explicitly mentioned to me as a child. As a family, we de-stressed by watching TV shows together and going...