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03/02/2026

The power of “YET”…

Last week I went ice fishing. 🎣

I don’t know the first thing about ice fishing.

I just know I enjoy being outside, I had gone over a decade ago and enjoyed it, and had the opportunity to go again. So, I went.

The first fish I caught I fumbled and almost lost, and was scared to touch the fish. 🙃💅

Eventually I took initiative to pick up the fish and tried getting the hook out by myself.

I was still struggling with the hooks by the time we stopped ice fishing.🪝

This experience reminded me of the power of “YET”.

I am not good at taking the fish off the hook, yet.

I haven’t set up my own lure, yet.

I don’t really know what I’m doing, yet.

I learned during that fishing trip that there’s a lot for me to learn.

And it’s okay to be a beginner at something.

The power of “YET” is a gentle reminder that it’s okay to not know everything.

It’s okay to be bad at something at first.

It’s okay to make mistakes and be imperfect.

So next time you feel like you are bad at something, remember the power of “YET”.

You aren’t good at whatever your new at….yet.

“YET” gives the power back to you. 😉

What’s something new you are learning that you could give yourself more grace for? 🖤

02/24/2026

Mindfulness
What is mindfulness anyways?

It’s when you purposefully take time to pull yourself into the present moment, without judgment or need to control.

Letting go of the past, relinquishing control of the future. Noticing the now without judgment.

There are sooooo many ways to do this.

Not just meditation.

It can be something super simple….It doesn’t have to be anything extraordinary.

It’s more about noticing the good. Even when there may be “bad” present.

Noticing enjoyable sensory experiences.

You can be mindful while doing something as mundane as the dishes, feeling the hot water on your hands and smelling the soap.

Feeling the sun on your skin.

Noticing the landscape and colors outside when you’re driving to work.

Feeling your sheets and noticing how comfy your mattress feels before going to bed.

Smelling a candle.

Petting a dog.

Mindfulness can be super simple and it’s so important.

Its little mindset shifts like this that can make a huge difference.

Shifting focus away from what’s bothering you, and focusing on the things you can enjoy.

Easier said than done, I know.

That’s why it’s called a practice.

Little moments and shifts in your thinking really do add up 🖤

What’s one small moment you can be present for today?

02/15/2026

Something I teach to my clients is what I call an “emotional regulation menu”.

The first part is physical, the second vocal, and the third is breath work.

You can pick one (or more) from each category when you’re feeling activated.

A lot of the methods are vagus nerve stimulation techniques….Tools to regulate your nervous system and help you chill.

I’m not into gate keeping. Sooo:

Here’s the menu— take 5 minutes, find a quiet place, and pick one or more from each category:

Vocal:
🖤Scream into a pillow
🖤Hum
🖤Put on a song you love and belt it out

Physical:
🖤Hold onto some ice cubes
🖤Splash cool water on your face or wrists
🖤Punch a pillow or hit your bed with one
🖤Eat something super sour (sour candy, slice of lemon)
🖤Dance to a song you like
🖤Stomp your feet
🖤Press your feet hard into the ground until they shake
🖤Clench and release your fists multiple times

Breath work:
🖤Exhale fully until you can’t anymore
🖤Take breaths that are shorter on inhale and longer on exhale
🖤Box breaths (in for 4, hold for 4, out for 4, hold for 4)

Keep in mind sometimes it takes a few tries to find what works best for you! One method may work better for you than others…everyone is different.

Any more you want to add to the list?? ☺️

01/20/2026

Try it out and let me know what you think!!

01/18/2026

Love yourself, from every angle🖤
You are worthy!
-D

HabitGarden, LLC

01/09/2026

🪴 When you are freaking out…try changing your verbiage to the third person.

In hard moments, we may say things to ourselves like:

“I am so overwhelmed”
“I can’t do this anymore”

Instead, try changing your inner monologue.

Shift the “I” statements to
“Danielle is overwhelmed”
“Danielle can’t do this anymore”

This helps depersonalize the emotion. It helps us see the feelings as a human experience, and as something temporary. It gives hard moments so much less power over us.

Your words are spells cast to the universe, choose them wisely!

Try it and let me know what you think..

-D 🌿

01/04/2026

I don’t know who needs to hear this…. but you don’t have to do everything with your kids.

I love hiking.

I don’t love hiking with my kids.

They whine after 0.25 miles. I can’t get my heart rate up because they’re zig-zagging, collecting rocks, and arguing. I still take them sometimes, but I also hike alone.

And that’s okay.

It’s okay to enjoy things without your kids.
Taking care of yourself doesn’t take away from them, it gives more back.

-D

12/29/2025

Another testimonial from an amazing mama! So grateful to do this kind of work 🥰🥰

12/27/2025

A reminder from my fridge to your feed 😉
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12/25/2025

Emotions run high on Christmas🎄 🤯

Sleeping schedules are off, eating schedules are off, work and school schedules are off.

Some are grieving during this season. 😓

Sometimes expectations don’t match reality and plans don’t go as expected.

All of these impact emotional regulation. 🌊

Make sure to check in with yourself frequently during this time so you can make sure your needs are met.

Find time to:

eat nutritious food 🍲
drink water 💧
move your body
Get outside and get some vitamin D
Journal to get stress off your chest
Find a minute of silence and just breathe 🧘‍♀️

Sending love this holiday season🥰

-D

12/18/2025

Yesterday my kids were taking turns jumping on top of this plastic toy bin.

I told them it was going to break if they kept doing it.

They kept doing it.

It broke. ❤️‍🩹

My son was devastated.
My daughter was shocked. (Mom was right 😳)

Cue the meltdown. Tears, apologizing, panic, asking if I could glue it back together.

And here’s the part that feels important to share:

In the past, this level of emotion would have activated me.
I would’ve lectured. Raised my voice. Piled my frustration on top of theirs.

Instead, I looked at it and said,
“Yeah… that really sucks. Unfortunately it can’t be fixed, and we’re going to have to throw it away.”

I gave my son a big hug.
We breathed together for a minute.

No yelling.
No rescuing.
No feeding the spiral.

The bin went into the trash.
Natural consequences did the teaching.

Could I have stopped them sooner? Sure.
Did yelling need to happen for the lesson to land? Honestly, no.

Sometimes regulation looks like not adding more energy to the moment.
Sometimes the most powerful parenting move is staying calm and letting reality speak for itself.

And sometimes… things just break.
We learn.
And we move on. 🌱

If you’re working on responding instead of reacting, I see you. This stuff is not automatic, it’s practiced.

12/17/2025

Video testimonial from a previous client. So grateful I get to do this kind of work 🥰🥰🥰❣️

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