I have been using crystals and oils regularly for about 3 years now. I have too many oils to count and my “special rock” collection is ever-growing. I use my intuitions at the beginning of each day to see which stones and oils are calling out to me at that particular moment. I have found that using this practice to choose which ones I use that day is a spiritual practice in itself.

Have you ever felt like you are a fraud? Like you don’t actually belong in the positions or relationships that you're in? Do you ever feel like you don’t deserve what you have, like you haven’t earned it? Then you may be experiencing Imposter Syndrome.

Journaling has become one of my go-to practices when I am feeling overwhelmed, upset, or just plain old low. It’s like having my own therapist right on my bookshelf. I go grab one of my many journals, find a comfortable place to curl up, and put pen to paper.

I believe that mindfulness grew in popularity when it did because of the direction our society has been moving. We are multi-taskers, we rarely slow down or have free time, we are stuck in our heads worrying about what comes next or what we did yesterday. As a society, we have a very difficult time being fully present in the current moment we are living in.

Experiencing low self-esteem and (perceived) emotional weakness are two of the most common difficulties that I see in my counseling clients. In particular, almost all of my female clients report that they at least experience some instances of low self-esteem or lacking strength within themselves. Most of them have these feelings on a regular basis.