What I read: May 2020
After April’s thriller/suspense extravaganza, this was a slow month of reading for me. But I did still manage to read three vastly different books.
Time Famine: What is it? + 4 Strategies to Break Free
We’ve all experienced a time famine (or many of them) even if you’ve never heard the term. It’s the concept of having too much to do and too little time to get it all done. But there are some key strategies to break free.
Chloe Ting Ab Workout Results #chloetingchallenge
With gyms and amenity centers still closed amid everything happening in the world, my Youtube fitness obsession has really kicked up a notch. So, when I came across a Chloe Ting ab workout video titled ‘Get Abs in 2 WEEKS’ that had some 90 million views, I knew I had to give it a shot.
BEAUTY REVIEW: Lacura Face Care Part 2
I’m always on the hunt for new budget beauty products, so when I saw that my local Aldi added new products from Lacura Face Care, I had to give them a try.
What I read: April 2020
Last month was all about non-fiction, this month seemed to be all about thrillers and suspense. Wall of Silence by Tracy Buchanan Wall of Silence starts with a mom, Melissa, returning home to find her husband on the floor bleeding profusely and her three kids standing around him silent. The big mystery surrounds why he was stabbed– and could her kids really be responsible? And if they are, what will she do about it? While I liked the premise of…
What is face yoga? (Plus 3 favorite videos)
Ever feel like your face looks just kind of… blah? Almost stale? Same. Lately, I’ve been feeling like there’s nothing wrong in particular with my complexion. There’s not too many breakouts, there’s not too many wrinkles (yet), but it’s also not quite glowy. This is why I decided to gave face yoga a try. So, what is face yoga? Basically, the entire concept of face yoga is working all of the muscles in your face to help give a youthful,…
Why I’m completely obsessed with breathwork meditation
In the span of a 10-minute video, I went from being able to hold my breath for only 20 seconds to being able to hold it a full minute. It’s why I’m now completely obsessed with the idea of breathwork meditation.
3 simple ways to practice gratitude on a daily basis (and why you should)
Lately, I’ve been thinking more about the need to practice gratitude every day. It’s so easy to fall in a cycle of complaining, worrying, and feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes, you do need to sit with those feelings and acknowledge it. But sometimes, you also need to be ready to pick yourself up and move forward.
What I read: March 2020
March was a great month of reading for me and included what will probably be my favorite book of the year– Atomic Habits by James Clear.
Coronavirus pandemic: How I’m staying sane
This is a stressful and scary time. I know a lot of people have had their routines shaken up, with no clear end date in sight. So, I wanted to share a few of the ways that I’m keeping myself calm and getting through these surreal times. Obviously, do whatever works for you.