by Debra Smouse | Aug 10, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
Teaching a dog to sit and roll around is one thing; teaching a dog to perform tactile stimulation to end a panic attack is another. Service dog training is unlike other types of training due to how big of an impact these dogs have on the lives of their handlers....
by Debra Smouse | Aug 10, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
Outdoor living spaces have become a central feature of modern homes, offering a place to unwind, entertain, and enjoy the beauty of nature. While traditional gardens and patios are common, the trend of creating cozy outdoor corners has gained significant popularity....
by Debra Smouse | Aug 10, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
If you’re holding onto a lot of stress or emotional dysregulation, you often look at your work, lifestyle, or interpersonal relationships as the source. While these factors are indeed prominent contributors to poor physical and mental health, the comfort of the home...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 10, 2025 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
If there’s one thing I know intimately, it’s how one moment my house is spotless. And then the next second there seems to be towering piles of clutter. In every room. You probably notice them right before the doorbell rings. Or you finish a big project for work. And...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 10, 2025 | Tricky Situations
It’s quite disheartening to see some of the discourse around memory loss online. That’s because in some respects it’s treated as a joke. To the question of “when should you recommend live-in memory care centers for your grandparent?” the answer might be “when you’ve...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 9, 2025 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
When we feel like something in our world needs to give, the natural tendency for most of us is to decide that EVERYTHING needs to CHANGE. NOW. The thing is, darling, it’s impossible to focus on everything at once. Despite the modern tendency to life through...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 9, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Life can shift in a second. One phone call, one unexpected event, or one difficult loss can change the course of everything you knew. Whether it’s a job loss, divorce, serious illness, or a car accident, these experiences can leave you shaken — physically,...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 8, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
For many people, learning is something that they associate with time spent in the classroom. However, learning doesn’t need to stop the moment you graduate from high school or college. It’s never too late to continue learning new things. Your school days may be a long...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 8, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
Ever caught yourself skimming an article instead of actually reading it? You’re not alone. With screens dominating almost every aspect of college life, reading habits among college students have changed dramatically over the past decade. From printed textbooks...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 7, 2025 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Life in the fast lane is…fast, isn’t it? We live in a society where the expectations all revolve around immediacy: reply to email within the hour, return texts within seconds, and process all your social media feeds in a single bound. And I get it. We all feel the...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 7, 2025 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Though I love the excitement of the holiday season, I welcome the return to the regular day-to day living. I know that “real life” can feel mundane or boring after all the holiday festivities, but darling, our daily life is where the rubber meets the road....
by Debra Smouse | Aug 7, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Recovery from addiction is a lifelong process, and while completing a treatment program is a powerful first step, maintaining sobriety requires ongoing effort. One of the most effective tools for safeguarding progress is a personal relapse prevention plan. This plan...