How to Forgive Yourself After a Big Mistake

Forgiving yourself after you’ve made a big mistake can be hard. Read hard. In addition to the disappointment and hurt that you may have caused someone else, you also have to deal with the hurt and disappointment that you have caused yourself.   Often, it’s difficult for us to move on after we’ve made a mistake. 

How to Handle Mental Health During Stressful Situations

Taking care of your mental health might sound easy, but stressful situations sometimes make it seem like an impossible task. Stress causes you to ignore how you are feeling mentally and push yourself past your limits. Situations like the current global pandemic make it easier for people to ignore their mental health due to stress. 

Why Families Should Have Family Meetings

Team Fluker was established in October of 2000.  Nearly 21 years later, we’re still going strong.  Our family consists of my husband and me and our two teenaged children.  Our oldest child is actually in his last quarter of being a teen (Yikes!) and our baby is just 23 months behind him! You can read
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8 Self-Forgiveness Exercises and Techniques That Really Work

Forgiveness is a form of self-care because it releases you from the anger and resentment you feel towards someone who has wronged you.  We’ve talked about forgiving others, but today, I want to talk about some self-forgiveness exercises, techniques, and activities that will make it easier for you to forgive yourself.  You may be wondering

Self-Care Tips for Busy Moms: Five Easy Tips

For decades, society has taught us that in order to be amazing moms, we have to put ourselves last.   We have been programmed to take care of our own needs only after we’ve worked tirelessly around the home.  That has caused many moms to put their careers and businesses, health, and even their lives

Oreo Pudding Poke Cake: An Easy Recipe

I’m not a chef, but the COVID-19 Quarantine of 2020 tricked me into thinking that I was!  I tried so many different recipes during that extended period at home, but I also discovered some new family favorites that were a big hit.  I usually shy away from baking because it takes lots of preciseness, which
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Managing Stress for Health and Well Being

The physical and psychological effects of stress can be dramatic. Coping with stress requires a careful look into the causes and developing practical ways for managing stress. In our busy world, it’s almost impossible to avoid stress.  These days women have so many responsibilities and it seems like those responsibilities multiply every day.  The key

How to Become a More Positive Person

With everything going on in our lives, it can sometimes be challenging to keep a positive attitude.  I must admit, though, life is so much better when positive people surround you.  It is understandable that, at times, our lives are filled with unprecedented challenges that make being positive a nerve-racking task to accomplish. Let’s talk
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Self-Care ABCs: Activities for Your Self-Care Toolbox

If you had asked me about self-care a few years ago, my response would have been very different than what it is today.  In the past, I’ve used self-care as sort of an “emergency response plan” that I turned to whenever I was completely stressed out and overwhelmed.  Like so many other people, I viewed

5 Beauty Products for Self-Care

If you are someone who has the responsibility of taking care of others, it is important for you to understand just how important it is for you to take care of yourself.  While there are approaches to engaging in a self-care routine, it is essential to emphasize the need to take care of your whole

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3 Free Self-Care Activities

In today’s hectic world, it is important to take time for yourself. You cannot take on the world if you are not cared for. When you think of self-care your mind may go to expensive spa days filled with massages and cucumber covers over your eyes. However, there are many things you can do inexpensively

How to Practice Self-Love

February 14th is a day reserved for love. Couples everywhere use this day to buy each other gifts and express their love for each other in the most romantic ways possible. All over social media, we will read long posts, see date night pictures, and gush over flowers, candy, stuffed animals, and other trinkets of

Valentine’s Day Party Decorations

Valentine’s Day party decorations are the perfect way to celebrate this fun-filled holiday occasion. You can decorate your ceiling, walls, and dining table in a way that is festive and welcoming to those attending the Valentine’s Day party. Some party decorations require a large amount of time and a big monetary investment, but these simple
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Valentine’s Day Party Ideas

This post may contain affiliate links which means that I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and while the world has made great strides towards regaining some normalcy, There are still great reasons to continue to be cautious. The main purpose of
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How to Break Bad Habits

We all have habits we would like to break. Smoking, drinking, biting fingernails, eating late, dating the wrong people, and lots of other habits that may need to be broken. You can stop the smallest or biggest bad habit you have with a little hard work. Here are some strategies to help you break bad
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Common Self-Care Myths Debunked

Self-care is something that we all need. Whether you have a stressful job or a busy home life, taking time for yourself is important if you want to stay happy and healthy. Too often people believe that self-care is not for them. They believe that self-care requires you to follow a set of rules or

Letting Go of the Need to Control

We all want things to go our way. When something is important to us, we want to do everything within our power to make sure it goes exactly as planned. Letting others contribute may feel frightening because you lose the assurance that everything will be the way you want it. Collaboration is important in every
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Letting Go of Unhealthy Relationships

Letting Go of Unhealthy Relationships One of the hardest things we can do is let go of unhealthy relationships. Some of these relationships are not just unhealthy; they are toxic. However, letting go of toxic relationships can be more than challenging. We form attachments with people for a variety of reasons. No matter how those
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Conquer Your Clutter Super Bundle

This post contains affiliate links, so if you purchase a bundle through one of my links, I’ll earn a commission.  Read full disclosure here. Did you know that decluttering is a form of self-care?  It’s true!  Think about it.  When you are in a space that is clean and organized, how do you feel?  Now, imagine
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