The Be Still Blog
Practical tips, tools, and resources to help manage stress and anxiety.
What do you need to say no to today?
Unless you are telling your kiddo “NO!” for the umpteenth time, saying no is probably one of the hardest words we have to learn to…
3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Silence
When is the last time you remember sitting in silence? Is it even possible in today’s world? Clock ticking, refrigerator humming, house creaking, birds chirruping,…
Creating a Practice of Finding Stillness
Recently I watched a video training course on productivity for creatives. About halfway through the course, it struck me; the instructor was teaching about developing…
4 Ways to Stay Motivated With Your Word of the Year
Recently I heard a startling statistic that caught my attention. It said most gym owners know that the resolution to get in shape fizzles out…
Your Word of the Year is About a Journey Not a Destination
At the end of each year, it seems everyone is talking about making New Year’s resolutions, setting goals, and giving tips on how to make…
A New Year’s Gift: Delighting in the Unexpected
Welcome 2017! 2016, you were an interesting year. Parts were good, bad, odd, funny, and scary. But isn’t that often how every year goes? A…
Finding Stillness, Finding Your Happy Place
Living along the Oregon Coast these past years has deepened my love of the ocean. The sounds of crashing waves, the salty sea air, the…
Finding Stillness In the Midst of The Messiness of Life
It’s not uncommon to have seasons of life where we want to run away from home and find a nice quiet place to hermitize and…
What I’m Learning About Balance and the Simple Life – Revisited
A couple of years ago I wrote a guest post over at ShalomMama.com called, “What I’m Learning About Balance and the Simple Life.” It has…