Ugh. I hate it when a plan goes splat. I thought I had figured out this Pandemic Life. After all, self-quarantine wasn’t much different from my everyday life as an author. Oops. The road may look straight, but a bump in the road can make life difficult. Somehow Tuesday was my day to hit that bump.… Continue reading A Bump in the Road of Pandemic Life
Category: Self-care
Posts by author Lynette M. Burrows on things creatives can do to take care of themselves.
Do You Need a Distraction?
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to step back from 24 hour roller coaster of Corona Virus News. Do you need a distraction too?
6 Ways to Find Your Calm in the Middle of the Storm
It’s a topsy-turvy world we’re living in right now. Even an introvert like me, used to sitting alone at the computer all day, can get caught up in the craziness. It’s essential, now more than ever, that you find your calm in the middle of the storm. Ack! How do you do that when everyone around… Continue reading 6 Ways to Find Your Calm in the Middle of the Storm
How to Reduce Your Stress with a Sniff
When you are doing too much, your stress can cause your body to change in harmful ways. My post Recognize Your Stress Levels lists several ways your body changes. But did you know that stress affects your sense of smell? And did you know that certain scents can allow you to reduce your stress with a sniff?… Continue reading How to Reduce Your Stress with a Sniff
Ways Music is Good For You and Your Stress
In this post, I share some science behind the ways music is good for you. And I share links to stress-relief acoustics both music and natural sounds.