Do you remember the hours you used to spend as a kid, drawing, painting, creating collages, tracing things on paper? Or singing and dancing? Or storytelling and playacting? Do you recall how great that felt? Then we become adults and often only create when it’s tied to productivity or income. Tapping into your creativity is an effective form of self-care. Through writing, graphic designing, dancing or singing, I’ve often leaned into creativity, especially during challenging o

Is Your Self-care Routine Becoming a Drag? The Functional Perfectionist discusses why trying to stick to a spiritual/mindful practice and self-care routine during extra busy times (and then exerting even more pressure by being hard on yourself when you can't keep it up) doesn't really work. What usually works much better is mindful self-care; in other words, checking in with yourself in relation to what you truly need the most in that moment or that day; rotating positive ene

The Functional Perfectionist shares tips to feel more energetic in no time and invites you to participate in the Bump Up Your Energy challenge. Have you been feeling down, drained, tired, slow, sluggish? Running out of energy earlier in the day than you used to? There are many factors that can influence how we process and use (or waste) energy, such as age, health, etc. The first step, of course, is to follow up with your healthcare provider and undergo any required tests and