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Welcome, Wonder Baby
On Thursday April 2nd, 2020 we welcomed a baby girl to the Wonder Forest family. Lily Reese decided to arrive eighteen days early weighing in at 7lbs 14oz. Her birth was thankfully quick and went so smoothly for a first timer like myself. I had always been terrified of giving birth. When I became pregnant,…
Can Social Isolation Bring Awareness to Mental Illness?
Social isolation. Self isolation. These terms have a huge meaning right now with all that’s going on in the world. We are trying to do what’s best for the state of health for all people and currently this is the one major thing that we can all do to protect those around us. The idea…
4 Simple Ways to Start Focusing on Mental Health
Mental health has become a trendy topic lately. Articles about self-care and positivity are everywhere we look. Therapy is (fortunately) becoming less taboo everyday. And mental illness is being researched and presented as a legitimate issue more than ever before. These things are all great, but when it comes to taking action for our own…
5 Common Myths About Postpartum Depression
If movies and pictures on social media are to be believed, childbirth and the time after that is the most joyful time in a woman’s life. The moment you take your baby in your arms all your stress disappears, they say. You feel “complete” and ecstatic even, they want you to believe. You just automatically…
Why You Should Take a Solo Road Trip At Least Once In Your Life
The world today is often a pretty stressful place. Between school, work, and bills, there is also constant pressure to connect with those around us as well. With everything that goes on in our daily lives, time alone is often not possible or somewhat frowned upon. I lived by this societal expectation the majority of…
5 Tips You Need to Know If You’re Travelling For The First Time
Airports. Connections. Hotels. Ground transportation. For more seasoned travellers, these are the things about travelling that become quite repetitive after while; but they are also the things that may be the most daunting for those just starting to explore the world. If you’re someone who’s starting to research your first big trip abroad, here are…
Nose Job Guide: Before & After Your Rhinoplasty Surgery
Considering a nose job? This complete guide will help you decide whether or not the procedure is something you want to do and outlines my entire personal experience with having a septo-rhinoplasty. Before I dive into the details and what you can expect, I wanted to make a short disclaimer. I believe that everybody has…
How to Make Your Holidays More Sustainable
Fall is officially underway and if you’re anything like my family, you’re already sharing Amazon wish lists, planning your stocking stuffers and getting ahead of the Christmas shopping rush. I love winter holidays as much as the next person (the twinkle lights, the hot chocolate, the songs you only get to listen to once a…
3 Easy Ways to Feel Less Anxious Right Now
Anxiety: it’s the worst. If you’re like me, you might (luckily) only experience it once in awhile. Months will go by and then BAM – some stressful life event causes it to rear its ugly head again and you’ll be thrust into days, weeks or even months of ongoing anxiety. I am still learning how…
6 Things to Do When Depression Hits
Depression is something that so many people struggle with, including myself. It’s a horrible illness and it’s one that can be hard to cope with. It sucks away your happiness and when you try to get away from it, it can just keep pulling you back down. Fighting depression can seem like an uphill battle.…
3 Ways to Make Yoga Your New Daily Habit
There are many reasons why you may want to make yoga a daily habit. Yoga can help us improve our fitness, manage anxiety and maintain our health – and on the simplest level, it can be a very pleasant and calming way to spend half an hour or so. However, starting any new habit tends…
8 Ways to Survive Emotionally Stressful Seasons of Life
I had my first anxiety attack when I was in my late 20s. I felt breathless, my arms and legs tingled, and I had the strangest sensation to run, yet I was paralyzed in fear. Tears welled up in my eyes, and I tried to tell myself over and over to get back in control…
How To Cut Toxic Friends From Your Life (And Stick To It)
“I hate drama,” you always say, and then somehow, the dang Drama Llama finds you and prances its maniacally majestic way into your life with its feathered boa dipped in the sweat of your anxiety. More like boa constrictor. I always kick myself for continuing to endure the behavior of toxic people. You don’t always…
Why You Should Reach Out To Other Women Entrepreneurs – ASAP!
I can remember the sinking feeling in my stomach. Anxiety was starting to take over and for the first time in my business…I felt hopeless. All the work that I had built was unraveling. I so desperately wanted this to work but I didn’t see how it could. Time was ticking to fix a problem…