Choose to savor your seasonal celebrations (Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice, Kwanzaa, New Year's) to make the holidays happier.

Are you paralyzed by perfectionism? Messy imperfection supports flexibility and adaptability. Life is a laboratory; we learn from mistakes

A little anxiety is normal and even useful. You may fear a particular thing like public speaking, heights, spiders, or the color purple.

When I was a child, The Sound of Music was one of my favorite movies. Julie Andrews' spinning in that opening scene of mountains...

I just learned about WOOP as another model for goal-setting, and want to quickly share it with you today. I like it for big picture goals,

The glass is half-full AND it's half-empty. You come home from work and your partner asks, "How was your day?" The next day, not so much.

A field of wildflowers. A handmade quilt. A homemade cookie. Your personality. What do these things have in common?

How do you find the motivation to do what needs to be done? Every human being has times when motivation is difficult. Some of us have a hard

Reflective practice helps you make better choices and move your life in the direction you want it to go.

We can blame the Victorians for women's sense of shame about the messiness of their homes.

For years, I sought a perfect system that I can consistently maintain to keep my life in order--in time, housekeeping, and thought...

I met some sloths last year. Most were asleep, but I was lucky enough to catch one walking veerrrry slooowwwlllyyy on the ground.

I am a star at starting a new routine or habit. I follow my self-imposed rules perfectly for, like, a week.

Every person is unique. No solution is universal. Make it easy. Lean into your strengths. Don't waste time on unimportant junk.

It turns out that there are advantages to being a little bit messy--we aren't talking all-out hoarding or seriously unhygienic.

I have been advocating mindfulness activities and saying "just breathe" to friends and clients for years. But how does it really work?

Guest blogger Z. Morrow reviews Headspace, Calm, Let’s Meditate, and Insight Timer in a tour of Mindfulness Manor.

Do you remember the guy in High Fidelity and how he organized his records?

February is Self-Care Month here at Messy Desk because it is a difficult time for people on this side of the planet who experience SAD.

The holidays are long over. The days are short. Our vitamin D levels are plummeting and along with it, our energy. But maybe that's just me