A bath can be, well, a bath. Or, it can be a bath ritual. The difference is in the way you feel about it. In the way it makes you feel. If by Tuesday it's already been a long week, try this easy at-home ritual tonight. You'll feel so. much. better.

Stress happens. It doesn’t care if you’re in the middle of a meeting or the grocery store, or cozied up on the couch. Try this visualization for stress — I call it “the energy bubble” — before anyone or anything else decides how you’re going to feel. If stress pops up, you’ll be ready… and you’ll stay awesome.

You’re beautifully entangled with everything. With everyone you love. When you feel it, life is better than good. But, of course, it doesn’t always feel like it. Life can be HARD, confusing, chaotic. Here’s a spiritual writing exercise to get you out of your own head and into your heart.

Surprise: each of these quotes about self-care are from my new book, Sleep Rituals, which happens to be about more than getting a good night’s sleep: it’s a self-care menu. Basically, you’re asking yourself how you can help your future self and that, in itself, is a recipe for a nice, long moment of real rest. (Sweet relief)

Frustration, annoyance, rage — there’s a writing exercise for stress of every kind. The kind where you need to get things done but are so upset that you just want to scream, or curl up into a ball and hide? Here’s an idea for that and it includes your best friend.

Self-compassion isn’t about escaping your darkness but learning to love yourself there. Consider these self-compassion affirmations healing gifts and reflections of the stars inside of you — the light you keep, even in the midst of darkness and mystery.

The words we choose to document our lives — those we read, those we write, those we speak to ourselves and others — influence what we hold as truths. I have a little note (and a poem) for you on healing through writing. I’ve learned firsthand that putting negative experiences into words has positively profound effects.

If you want to contribute yourself to the world in a meaningful way, nourishing yourself is NOT an option: it’s a necessity. That’s why you’re here. That’s also why I’m sharing the NEW self-care books written by yours truly. This is your reminder to be a friend to yourself. You are healing. You are powerful.

Rituals don’t need to be expensive or time-consuming. That’s why I’m sharing a super easy self-massage ritual with you today. You’ll need only two ingredients: 1) kindness and 2) a new favorite product of mine: Mystic Healing Hot Oil. It’s divine. Try it before bed or whenever you need a moment of peace.

Do you need some help meditating? Try reciting a meaningful phrase (sometimes called a mantra) - it's an ancient practice for reigning in the wandering mind. And it works. So, here are 5 easy-to-remember affirmations for meditation, inspired by my own practice.