As another April Autism Awareness comes to an end, I just want to remind everyone to hang in there. Starting out in the autism world is a deep dive with a lot of information to take in. If you are new to this, try not to get overwhelmed. And when it feels like nobody “gets it,” find your people.
I want to strengthen my relationship with God. I believe that there is MORE, beyond what this body experiences and what this life contains. So, whoever and whatever God is, I want to experience a deeper relationship with Him.
There are so many benefits to meditation. What’s the best way to free your mind and harness the benefits of meditation? Especially if you suck at it like me? Here are my “Meditation for Dummies” ideas.
Tonight is the end of daylight savings time and we “fall back” an hour. While that extra hour of sleep is nice, daylight savings time is basically an experiment on us that we didn’t consent to that is detrimental to health and to the brain. So what can we do to ease the adjustment to the end of daylight savings?
My second goal of my “22 Goals for 2022” is to stay hydrated. I’m pretty sure I’m one of those people who is chronically dehydrated. It should be pretty easy to fix – just “drink more water” right? But for me it’s not that simple. I don’t love plain water. Here are some other ways to hydrate happy!
I will be making 22 resolutions for 2022! For me, it always starts with gratitude. This is an easy and really effective way to change your perspective and start seeing the good in the world and in our lives. There is plenty of good AND bad in the world. You will start to feel that you life is full of whichever one YOU choose to focus on.
The holiday season is upon us. A time for gratitude, family, and merriment. But for us autism families… well it can be more like being on Rumspringa … Autism Rumspringa
A big part of happy, healthy living is taking care of yourself. What we feel is valid – and we need to honor it, and give ourselves what we need.
Oh, the weather outside is frightful—and so are the chafed skin, chapped lips and brittle nails that arise this time of year. Here’s a beauty routine to keep you beautiful despite the season’s elements.
Snow days sound good … for about 5 minutes – then you remember that you’re a mom. Here are some winter sanity savers that can help get you through the snow days.
So many people who I know and love have gone through very difficult situations this year, facing unimaginable pain and loss, and struggling through the holidays. So, here are a few words about facing grief over the holidays.
I’ve been thinking a lot about stress. This is an interesting way to look at it, and I thought I would share here. Maybe it will help one of you look at your stress from a different perspective.
My autism journey has changed the way I live and care for my family. I am passionate about nontoxic products, natural remedies, grain-free nutrition, essential oils, and healing the symptoms known as autism. This is a space for anyone aspiring toward cleaner, healthier living.
XO Joanna
