mental health | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived https://witanddelight.com/ A Lifestyle Blog Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:39:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 5 Powerful Daily Journaling Prompts for Processing Your Emotions https://witanddelight.com/2024/04/journaling-prompts-for-mental-health-emotions/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=114251 I'm writing about a more focused approach to journaling that puts feelings front and center: the journaling prompts I swear by for processing emotions.

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]]> The Key Wellness Pillars and Habits I’m Prioritizing in My Life This Year https://witanddelight.com/2024/02/pillars-of-wellness-habits/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=113768 I'm sharing my core wellness habits, why I prioritize them, how I got them to stick, and why flexibility is a key part of the equation.

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]]> My 2023 in Review: A Year of Change, Letting Go, and Coming Home to Myself https://witanddelight.com/2024/01/year-in-review-2023/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=113067 I'm breaking down my 2023, month by month, and sharing the lessons and moments that shaped me along the way.

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]]> My Thoughts on Turning 40 and the Best Lessons I’ve Learned in 40 Years https://witanddelight.com/2023/10/turning-40-lessons-learned/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=111960 I’m sharing my thoughts on turning 40 next month and the lessons that are the foundation of what I’ve learned in the past 40 years.

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]]> 8 Essential Tasks for Maintaining a Healthy Garden All Year Long https://witanddelight.com/2023/09/healthy-garden-tasks/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=111673 Have a beautiful garden all year long! From pruning to planting to prepping for winter, here are 8 tasks to maintain a healthy garden.

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]]> 19 of Your Gardening and Landscaping Questions, Answered by a Plant Expert https://witanddelight.com/2023/08/gardening-and-landscaping-questions/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=111229 A plant expert is answering your gardening and landscaping questions, from planting tips to lighting requirements to dealing with pests.

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]]> Best of Wit & Delight: 11 of Kate’s Essays on Relationships, Mental Health, and Home https://witanddelight.com/2023/06/best-of-wit-delight-kate-personal-essays/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=110488 I'm sharing 11 of the personal essays I've written on relationships, mental health, becoming a parent, and what home means to me.

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]]> Transforming Our Outdoor Space: A Beginner’s Journey With Gardening and Landscaping https://witanddelight.com/2023/06/front-yard-transformation/ https://witanddelight.com/2023/06/front-yard-transformation/#comments Tue, 27 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=110232 I'm sharing our front yard transformation, including before and after photos, a list of plants used, and my takeaways from this project.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2023/06/front-yard-transformation/feed/ 1 A Season of Change for Me and Wit & Delight https://witanddelight.com/2023/06/a-season-of-change/ https://witanddelight.com/2023/06/a-season-of-change/#comments Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=109041 Wit & Delight is in a season of change. Today I'm sharing what's happening and what you can expect next.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2023/06/a-season-of-change/feed/ 58 20 Journaling Prompts I Swear By to Get You Out of Your Head https://witanddelight.com/2023/04/journaling-prompts/ https://witanddelight.com/2023/04/journaling-prompts/#comments Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=54011 I'm sharing 20 of my favorite journaling prompts for self-discovery, managing emotions, and dealing with anxiety and depression.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2023/04/journaling-prompts/feed/ 27 March 2023 Horoscopes: Embrace the Winds of Change https://witanddelight.com/2023/03/march-horoscope-2023/ https://witanddelight.com/2023/03/march-horoscope-2023/#comments Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=104498 Your March horoscope is here!

Read through to see what the stars have in store for you this month.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2023/03/march-horoscope-2023/feed/ 2 Ways to Show Your Partner You Care, Based on Their Love Language https://witanddelight.com/2023/02/love-language-how-to-show-you-care/ https://witanddelight.com/2023/02/love-language-how-to-show-you-care/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=95910 We're exploring each love language and concrete ways we can honor them in our real-life romantic relationships.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2023/02/love-language-how-to-show-you-care/feed/ 13 10 Micro-Habits That Will Transform Your Life https://witanddelight.com/2023/01/micro-habits-transform-your-life/ https://witanddelight.com/2023/01/micro-habits-transform-your-life/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=95663 Today's post includes 10 tried-and-true micro-habits that’ll have you feeling more organized and in control in a wildly unruly world.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2023/01/micro-habits-transform-your-life/feed/ 85 Kate’s Complete 2022 Year in Review and Mantra for 2023 https://witanddelight.com/2022/12/year-in-review-2022/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/12/year-in-review-2022/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=103798 In today's year in review, I'm breaking down my 2022, month by month, and sharing the lessons and moments that shaped me along the way.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/12/year-in-review-2022/feed/ 23 December 2022 Theme: Make Room for Moments of Joy https://witanddelight.com/2022/12/moments-of-joy-december-2022-theme/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/12/moments-of-joy-december-2022-theme/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=103340 In a month that can often cause excess stress, we're exploring how we can make room for more moments of joy, even in the smallest ways.

Read all about the meaning behind our December theme in today's blog post.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/12/moments-of-joy-december-2022-theme/feed/ 1 What We Want Tells Us Who We Really Are. Here’s Why… https://witanddelight.com/2022/10/what-we-want-tells-us-who-we-are/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/10/what-we-want-tells-us-who-we-are/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=102231 Writer Brittany Chaffee is exploring the meaning behind what we want and why our desires tell us who we really are.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/10/what-we-want-tells-us-who-we-are/feed/ 6 The 6 Most Important Rituals in My Daily Routine Right Now https://witanddelight.com/2022/10/daily-rituals/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/10/daily-rituals/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=102281 These are my 6 core daily rituals right now. They keep me moving forward, no matter how wild any given day may become.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/10/daily-rituals/feed/ 7 Why Setting Healthy Boundaries Is Good for You (and How to Do It) https://witanddelight.com/2022/10/setting-healthy-boundaries/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/10/setting-healthy-boundaries/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=53493 Here's everything you need to know about boundaries—what they are, what happens when we don't have them, and how to set them in your own life.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/10/setting-healthy-boundaries/feed/ 3 3 Pieces of Advice I’d Want to Give to My Younger Self https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/advice-to-my-younger-self/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101783 Here are 3 pieces of advice I'd give to my younger self. I hope these snippets I've collected over the years help someone else out there too.

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]]> September 2022 Horoscopes: Prepare for Mercury Retrograde https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/september-horoscopes-2022/ Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101528 Your September horoscopes forecast is here!

Read through to see what the stars have in store for you this month.

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]]> 7 Important Topics to Discuss *Before* Moving in Together https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/topics-to-discuss-before-moving-in-together/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/topics-to-discuss-before-moving-in-together/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=51665 Here are 7 hard but very necessary topics you and your partner need to discuss *before* moving in together.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/topics-to-discuss-before-moving-in-together/feed/ 5 Having a Bad Day? Here Are 11 Simple Reminders to Help You Feel Better https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/bad-day-tips/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/bad-day-tips/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=84982 I put together 11 simple yet incredibly important reminders we tend to overlook or forget about when we’re running on empty.

We're never going to eliminate bad days, but we can find ways to improve them when they happen.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/bad-day-tips/feed/ 13 The Benefits of Anxiety and Why It Might Actually Be Your Superpower https://witanddelight.com/2022/07/benefits-of-anxiety/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/07/benefits-of-anxiety/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=100447 Let's look at anxiety a little differently. These are some of the benefits of anxiety, and why, in some ways, it might be your superpower.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/07/benefits-of-anxiety/feed/ 1 5 Signs You’re Burned Out and How to Help Yourself Recover https://witanddelight.com/2022/06/burned-out-how-to-recover/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=55554 For the sake of our health and happiness, we're sharing 5 ways to recognize when we're burned out and 5 ways to address it early.

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]]> Physical on Apple TV+ https://witanddelight.com/product/physical-on-apple-tv/ https://witanddelight.com/product/physical-on-apple-tv/#respond Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:49:53 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?post_type=product&p=99827 *For anyone who’s had an eating disorder or is in the middle of one, this show could be triggering.*

I loved the way this show was shot and find Rose Byrne to be a master of dark comedy. The topic is certainly serious and touches on mental health issues. As someone who has struggled with an eating disorder and trauma myself, I actually found it very helpful to hear someone else have the thoughts I did about myself while in the throes of my own struggles.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/product/physical-on-apple-tv/feed/ 0 A Love Letter to All the Places I Lived Before https://witanddelight.com/2022/06/love-letter-all-the-places-i-lived/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/06/love-letter-all-the-places-i-lived/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=52645 I'm sharing a deeply personal look inside six of my past homes and the person I was when I lived in them.

I hope you find pieces of yourself and the homes in your history as you read.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/06/love-letter-all-the-places-i-lived/feed/ 27 Spending Freeze FAQ: Why I Started It and What It Looks Like in My Life https://witanddelight.com/2022/05/spending-freeze/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/05/spending-freeze/#comments Mon, 23 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=98444 I started a spending freeze earlier this spring. Here's why I did it, how long it'll last, and what it *actually* looks like day-to-day.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/05/spending-freeze/feed/ 11 May 2022 Theme: The Power of Friendship https://witanddelight.com/2022/05/friendship-may-2022-theme/ Mon, 02 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=97750 This May, our theme is all about the power of friendship. I'm so excited to dive into this topic on W&D. Here's why...

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]]> Kate’s Picks: 7 Things I Tried in March and Loved https://witanddelight.com/2022/04/things-i-loved-in-march/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=97352 Today I'm sharing a couple of my favorite things that accompanied me through the month of March. I hope you enjoy browsing through them!

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]]> Treat Your Mind Like Your Home: On Being Proactive About Your Mental Health https://witanddelight.com/2022/03/proactive-mental-health/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/03/proactive-mental-health/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=97096 Our minds often receive less priority than our physical spaces. Here's a nudge to be proactive about caring for your mental health.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/03/proactive-mental-health/feed/ 5 How a “Gentle Reminder Calendar” Changed My Life https://witanddelight.com/2022/03/gentle-reminder-calendar/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/03/gentle-reminder-calendar/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=96606 Here's how building a "Gentle Reminder Calendar" filled with small, daily tasks helped move me in the direction of my goals.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/03/gentle-reminder-calendar/feed/ 20 20 Care Package Ideas Sure to Make Someone’s Day https://witanddelight.com/2022/03/care-package-ideas/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/03/care-package-ideas/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=83739 We're sharing 20 meaningful care package ideas that can bring a little lightness and joy to the lives of the people you love most.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/03/care-package-ideas/feed/ 24 The Importance of Paying Attention to Resonance https://witanddelight.com/2022/02/resonance-why-its-important/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/02/resonance-why-its-important/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=96138 We should pay attention to what resonates with us, and doesn’t resonate with us. Here's why resonance matters so much.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/02/resonance-why-its-important/feed/ 4 7 Relationship and Dating Questions, Answered Personally by Kate and Joe https://witanddelight.com/2022/02/relationship-and-dating-questions/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/02/relationship-and-dating-questions/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=96279 We're answering seven dating and relationship questions from our audience on the blog today. Click through to read all of our thoughts!

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/02/relationship-and-dating-questions/feed/ 4 3 Important Lessons I Learned From the Book “Essentialism” https://witanddelight.com/2022/01/3-important-lessons-i-learned-from-the-book-essentialism/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/01/3-important-lessons-i-learned-from-the-book-essentialism/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=95617 Feeling overwhelmed by all that's on your plate? "Essentialism" is just the book for you. Read on for some of the most important lessons it offers.

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