Jissette NievesMay 2Truly CelebratedImagine how it would feel to wake up, look in the mirror, and feel full. Amazing, right? The kind of full where your mind, body, and soul
Jissette NievesDec 24, 2021Celebrating You We have had SELF-LOVE. We have had SELF-CARE. NOW IT’S TIME FOR SELF-CELEBRATION. The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration,...
Jissette NievesNov 23, 2021Feeling Sad?Seasonal Affective Disorder As fall changes to winter, do you sense a change in your mood as well? When days get shorter and darkness...
Jissette NievesOct 17, 2021The Gift of ForgivenessWhat is forgiveness and the benefits of it? Let’s talk about one of the most important keys to your happiness. It is a subject people...
Jissette NievesSep 4, 2021Keep Calm & Carry OnHow to meditate: it's not as difficult as you think With everything going on in the world, it’s a solid time to explore meditation and...
Jissette NievesAug 7, 2021Protecting Your SpaceEstablishing boundaries It’s tempting to assume that people know what we want—but even our significant others and best friends can’t read...
Jissette NievesJul 24, 2021Tools to Manage Stress What is stress, you ask? Stress is a feeling that's created when we react to particular events. It's the body's way of rising to a...
Jissette NievesJul 7, 2021How do you cope?Stress hits us all in life, and while a little stress is good — it keeps us focused and motivated — too much of it and it can grind our live
Jissette NievesJun 21, 2021Self Compassion in Self CareBeing as Kind to Yourself as You Are to Other People After the year-that-shall-not-be-named, we find ourselves needing a hard reset, a...
Jissette NievesJun 14, 2021How to Be Better Every DayRevive Your Self Care There’s a lot of talk about self-care these days, but what is it really? Self-care may be defined by the term...
Jissette NievesJan 18, 2021Lifetime GoalsCreating short & long-term goals that don’t overwhelm you Goals are the roadmaps that take you to where you want to get in your life. A...
Jissette NievesJan 11, 2021Fill Your Cup!Why it’s important to out YOU first You can’t pour from an empty cup. Do you intentionally fill up your cup? Life has changed. While...
Jissette NievesJan 6, 2021Calm Amongst the ChaosHow to achieve a state of “calm” anywhere Do you feel that you can’t stop thinking and that your mind is overstimulated? Do you ever feel...
Jissette NievesJan 4, 2021Two Things You Absolutely NeedLife's hydration We're always on the lookout for ways to transform our lives. But sometimes we forget that, along with exercise, there...
Jissette NievesDec 30, 2020The Power of PaperBenefits of journaling When you think back to your younger years, I feel like a lot of us wrote in diaries and then grew up and stopped...
Jissette NievesDec 29, 2020The Weight Loss DeceptionWhy dieting doesn’t work Diets aren’t new, of course, and they’ll likely never go away. There’s plenty to choose from, too: Weight...
Jissette NievesDec 28, 2020Stop Should-ing. Start Doing.Making the shift Shoulding: The cognitive distortion of making statements of what should be true, as opposed to reality. It’s time to...
Jissette NievesDec 23, 2020How to Draw the LineSetting boundaries Often, we don’t say no to people because we’re afraid it might offend them or create tension in a relationship. We’re...
Jissette NievesDec 21, 2020What You Need to Know About Healthy LivingThe benefits of a healthy lifestyle Living a healthy lifestyle can be challenging for most of us. We usually start with grand plans, only...
Jissette NievesDec 16, 2020Mind-Body ConnectionUnderstanding the relationship with the mind & the body For better or for worse, our minds and bodies are interconnected. It is up to us...
Jissette NievesDec 14, 2020The Magic of Self-LoveThe Importance Of Loving Yourself We usually set standards that are too high for ourselves because society expects us to be perfect. We...
Jissette NievesDec 2, 2020Comparison vs. Inspiration: What's the difference?I know a lot about comparing yourself to others and the effects it has, both positive and negative. Admittedly, I’ve engaged in...
Jissette NievesNov 30, 2020Challenge your inner criticPositive vs. Negative Self-Talk There’s one person that we all have to spend 24 hours a day with – ourselves. And to be honest, spending...
Jissette NievesNov 18, 2020The importance of alone timeThe importance of being comfortable with being alone with your own thoughts Too often, the experience of being left alone with our own...
Jissette NievesNov 16, 2020What your mindset can doDeveloping the right mindset I am a strong believer that success and happiness are all about mindset. Your mindset and belief system...
Jissette NievesNov 12, 2020Self-Care: More of mindset and less of a face maskLet’s focus less on the “do” aspect of self care, you know the weekly manicures and face masks. Yes taking care of yourself is very...
Jissette NievesNov 9, 2020Benefits of listening to your heartMany times the heart has tried to warn us about someone that doesn’t suit us. Or has alerted us that an action we are about to take is...
Nicollette FrancisOct 29, 2020Vulnerability is StrengthYou're strong BECAUSE you're vulnerable. Being vulnerable is never an easy thing to do. If you went out and asked other people how...
Justine AstacioOct 16, 2020Give yourself a breakBeing aware of self without judgment How aware of yourself are you? Would you say you know yourself like the back of your hand? It sounds...
Jissette NievesOct 13, 2020Your ego isn't the issueWaste no time fighting the ego. Nowadays, people say that the ego is that part of the human experience that makes us separate from...
Justine AstacioOct 5, 2020The Big Day…I was NOT ready... ...at all, lol. The morning my water broke, I was just waking up and felt just a little extra liquid. I just laid...
Nicollette FrancisOct 1, 2020Balance is NOT a mythRedefining what balance means Balance is an even proportion of things that aid in maintaining overall stability. With that being said,...
Justine AstacioApr 15, 2020Prenatal TestingAfter confessing my life-changing experience to my family it allowed me to focus more attention on my soon to be an immediate one. There...
Justine AstacioDec 3, 2019In Due TimePart II of "2 Pink Lines" The next few weeks after were even more intense, emotionally. Considering that my beloved aunt had just passed...
Justine AstacioNov 12, 20192 Pink LinesWith a slight smirk, I write this piece unsure how I can possibly fully convey the extent of emotions I felt that day. In truth, I’m not...
Justine AstacioNov 3, 2019Respect My Truth (Disclaimer)Thank you for taking the time in finding out more about my personal journey of becoming a mother. Please note, the sole purpose of...