Danielle Ratliff, Founder of Joyful Rising

March is National Nutrition Month. Since it’s National Nutrition Month, I immediately thought of Christiane Matey. She’s a chef, licensed nutritionist, registered dietitian, and founder of Mint Nutrition in Mooresville,…

Anxiety and overwhelm are common. Let’s say you’re giving a big presentation at work. You apply extra deodorant and notice butterflies in your stomach. Maybe your hands tremble a bit.…

Did you know January 17th was “Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day”? This unofficial holiday is observed halfway through the first month of the new year. It’s the point where frustration…

  It’s 7 pm. Your family is sitting down for a meal. Your workday was supposed to be over at 6, but your mind is still churning. Shoot. You forgot…

Merriam-Webster defines productive as “effective in bringing about; yielding results, benefits, or profits” [1]. Yes, setting goals and aiming for specific outcomes is a good thing. Being productive allows us…

A frustrating Monday morning It was a frustrating Monday morning. I couldn’t log in to my work email. The error message said my account no longer existed. All of my…

Anxiety rates have risen dramatically Is your brain jumping from one anxious thought to the next, cycling through stressors, fears, and worries? You aren’t alone. Uncertain times are taking a…