Visiting Texas: Health & Wellness Events in Texas

You know the sayings “health is wealth” and “if you don’t have good health, you don’t have nothing”? Well, they’re true and should serve as reminders to us all to make our wellbeing a priority. Self-Care is a vital part of longevity so whether you are just starting out, trying to refocus or if you’re just trying to improve your overall wellness; mind, body, and soul, check out these local events focusing on health and wellness in Texas:

May Is National Mental Health Awareness & National Masturbation Month!?

I’m making a quick post about two of my most favorite topics to discuss; I am ecstatic there is an entire month dedicated to them. Did you guys know that May Is National Mental Health Awareness Month as well as National Masturbation Month? I won’t talk much on the latter of the two topics (IYKYK 👀😂🤫) but I do want to mention that sexual health is important and matters just as much as mental health.

Wellness: Self-Love Holidays to Celebrate

For the past few years I’ve been on my own personal journey through self-awareness, self-care and self-love. Living the adult life, as well as caring for the ones we love has the tendency to lead us down a path to disregarding our own needs and wants. As the saying goes, you can’t truly love or care for anyone else until you’ve learned to love and care for yourself, to help us remember to love on ourselves as often as possible, here is a list of holidays that will serve as perfect little reminders to spoil yourself this year:

Wellness: World Introvert Day & Other “Me Time” Holidays to Celebrate

Just because we introverts don’t enjoy socializing that often, doesn’t mean we don’t like to celebrate. If you’re an introvert or just really enjoy spending time alone, check out these cool holidays you can celebrate alone. Also, check out my introvert music playlist!

Wellness: World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day is observed annually on October 10th, the objective is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world. Most people don’t realize that not only can normal everyday stress interfere with your physical health, it also causes anxiety and anxiety can lead to depression; these are all very common mental health issues that no one likes to talk about.

With that said, I’d like to share suggestions from my personal experience to anyone who is struggling with stress, anxiety, depression or if you’re just feeling a little overwhelmed: 1) tackle one day/problem at a time, 2) surround yourself with positive energy while also steadily minimizing as many stressors as possible 3) indulge in self-care and things that make you happy, and 4) understand that talking about your feelings or getting help from a professional doesn’t mean you’re deranged or frail because it actually takes great strength to admit you need help.

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Wellness: 4 Forms of Therapy You Can Practice at Home

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and to spotlight the importance of Mental Health Awareness we are discussing alternative forms of mental therapy. First let me mention that there’s no substitute for the benefits of actual therapy, identifying and treating the root of your anxiety or depression is the only way to heal. Until you are ready to start seeing a counselor, there are alternative therapies that will help you cope in the meantime:

Wellness: Celebrity Candle Brands + World Candle Day

If you’re a true lover of candles I’m sure you know about the annual Bath & Body Works candle day sale but did you know that there’s a world candle day and a world candle month? World Candle Day is celebrated annually on March 1st and World Candle Month is celebrated every September.

Anyway, I decided to share a few celebrity candle brands that I’ve discovered, check them out and let me know your favorites below:

Visiting Texas: COVID19 Texas Impact, Updates, and Resources

*Please always consult with your primary care provider for any medical advice.*

We have all been watching in extreme disbelief of what’s been happening in Asia and Europe over the last few weeks and the only thing we can do is stay informed and prepare. Whatever precautions our government is planning to take has to be thought out as thoroughly as possible and implemented quickly to hopefully minimize the mass hysteria, supply shortages, and the number of casualties. As we all prepare to get through this together, below are official updates and resources as they become available:

Music: New Balance By Jhené Aiko

Butterflies, we survived another year…Happy New Year! What are your goals for the year? What are you hoping to accomplish? I try to update my vision board at the start of each year to help me stay focused on my goals and life’s purpose and in the process, for the last five years this song seems to always pop in my head.

New Balance was featured on Jhené Aiko’s second studio album titled “Trip”; the album was released in September of 2017. This song is easily one of my favorite songs of all times; for me it’s about finding peace. What about you? What do you think? Check out my favorite lyrics from the track and the music video (audio only) below:

30 Days of Gratitude (2021)

Can’t believe it’s that time of year again. I don’t know if it’s just me, but this year is a big blur…seems like it went too fast. I am grateful for so much, a lot has happened this year and there’s a few experiences I’d love to share with you. Here are my 30 Days of Gratitude 2021 edition:

Self-Care: Daily Mantras & Affirmations

Butterflies, how do you keep yourself happy and focused when you start to feel overwhelmed? It’s #SelfCareSunday and today as I get ready to indulge in taking care of me, I decided it would be a good idea to share a few of my mantras/affirmations with you guys. Reciting mantras or affirmations to yourself is one of the easiest forms of self-care; I use these to help keep me grounded when I start to feel overwhelmed by life, which happens pretty often.

Mental Health: Tips For Surviving a Toxic Workplace Environment

Butterflies, unless you were born into money chances are you’ve had to work for it. The side effects of a toxic work environment can wreck havoc on your personal life if you let it. Staying focused and remembering what your ultimate goals are is how you push through it. 

In honor of World Mental Health Day, below are a few resources for surviving a toxic workplace:

Wellness: Breast Cancer Awareness

Butterflies, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and if you haven’t already, CHECK YOURSELF!! Like with most illnesses, the earlier you discover and treat it the better your chances are of survival. I have a strong family history of early age breast cancer and because of that I’ve been getting annual mammograms since I turned 30. Here are a few things I’ve learned from getting my annual Well Woman Exams: 

Mom Life: Glasses for Back to School at GlassesShop.com

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Hey Butterfly Mommies. We're all busy getting our little humans ready for schools and if your kiddo is supposed to wear glasses, it's important that they actually wear them so that they are focused and ready to learn. 

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Visiting Texas: Planty Things to Do

Caring for houseplants can be a lot of work but also a lot of fun. Personally, it’s exciting and a little therapeutic to see the benefits of all my nurturing. If you’re also a plant lover and are looking for planty things to do in Texas, check out my list of upcoming plant events and favorite local shops:

Wellness: Shop For Prescription Eyewear at GlassesShop.com

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Butterflies, as your self-proclaimed self-care advocate I feel it’s my duty to remind you to get your eyes checked annually. I started using GlassesShop.com almost six years ago and they have been my go-to online eyewear shop ever since. Check out the current GlassesShop.com deals below:

30 Days of Gratitude (2020)

If there was ever a year that needed an abundance of positivity it would without a doubt be this year. We all definitely have A LOT to be thankful for, 2020 has been a VERY interesting year!

Here are my 30 Days of Gratitude 2020.

Wellness: 10 Products for the Discrete Bad Girl

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Butterflies this is an interesting month, not only is it National Pleasure Your Mate Month and World Sexual Health Month; National Freak In the Sheets Day (September 7th) and National Weirdo Day (September 9th) is also this month. With that being said, I encourage you to educate, meditate, and elevate your sexy self. In celebration of discreet bad girls everywhere who handle their business by day and de-stress by night (safely), here are a few super discreet products every good-bad girl should try:

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Wellness: Best Hemp Products & Cannabis Accessories Online

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As the many health benefits of this beautiful flower become more evident, the legalization of marijuana use continues to expand into more states and now most of the country is jumping on the 420 train. Businesses are producing more products using extracts from the flower, below are a few interesting places to shop cannabis related products online: