Winter is such a controversial season over here. People are pretty much separated in three categories. Category A: Winter lovers. These guys will tell you that there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing. They enjoy the cold and take every occasion to tell you how amazing it was to go jumpContinue reading “Surviving winter, some tips from a summer lover”
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It’s resolution time again!
I know some people think resolutions are cheesy and not realistic, but, when the first of January is a Monday, you just have to go with the urge to organize and plan, right? I enjoy taking resolutions because it’s a time to reflect on my priorities and realign my every day habits with my objectives.Continue reading “It’s resolution time again!”
Feeling overwhelmed? You’ve got your back!
In difficult times, it is easy to feel overwhelmed, resourceless and alone. There is nothing great about this! If this is where you are right now, remember that you have all the tools you need to feel great again. The trick is just to think of these again! Here is a quick list of thingsContinue reading “Feeling overwhelmed? You’ve got your back!”
Tips and tricks to be more green \\\ Petits trucs écolos
In the last few weeks months, I have been thinking a lot about my impact on the environment. It’s not easy staying positive when environmental groups predict the end of the world while it feels like politics look the other way. So, what is one to do? As I asked myself this question, I realizedContinue reading “Tips and tricks to be more green \\\ Petits trucs écolos”
Planning a fun date for Valentine’s Day \\\ Planifier une journée spéciale pour la Saint-Valentin
(version française plus bas!) Valentine’s Day is coming! Probably the cheesiest holiday in the year, it’s still a great excuse to treat yourself and to tell people you love that you love them. That’s great in my book. Because I’m in major saving mode since the New Year’s, my Valentine’s day budget is pretty muchContinue reading “Planning a fun date for Valentine’s Day \\\ Planifier une journée spéciale pour la Saint-Valentin”
Tips to stay positive \\\ Trucs pour rester positifs
(version française plus bas!) It’s this time of year again: the winter seems to drag on, Christmas is over, the next holidays are miles away, and everything seems a little bit grey and mush. As the news are not helping, I find myself having trouble staying positive. I wanted to share my tips on howContinue reading “Tips to stay positive \\\ Trucs pour rester positifs”
Motivation tip: Visualization \\\ Truc de motivation: La Visualisation
When working on achieving goals, there comes a time when things get tougher because your motivation levels are slowly decreasing. I found that when I get unmotivated to continue working on my goals, one thing that really helps is visualization. It’s a really simple but powerful trick that can help you hit the gym whenContinue reading “Motivation tip: Visualization \\\ Truc de motivation: La Visualisation”
Organizing tips for productive days
As I’m now working from home a few days a week, I had to find a way to organize my work and make sure I did not spend my entire days on Youtube or watching Gilmore Girls for the hundredth time (anyone else super excited for the upcoming episodes?). Here my few tips to getContinue reading “Organizing tips for productive days”
How to avoid Sunday night blues
I like my teaching job. I just like week-ends better… especially at this time of the year, when students are tired to be at school, it’s great outside and I know that the end of year exams are just around the corner. Sunday night blues is something very common, so don’t feel horrible if youContinue reading “How to avoid Sunday night blues”
5 tips to feel good
January and February are usually hard months for me to go through because of the lack of sunlight, the cold and a general feeling of “what’s the point”. Here are 5 tips to help you feel good, prevent you from staying in bed all day and get to March. Pamper yourself: When I feel grumpy,Continue reading “5 tips to feel good”
My Lighthearted Kitchen 