How are you doing today? Are you suffering from any form of depression, anxiety, sleepless nights, a mind that won't stop racing? Here are 8 real, research backed ways mindful living can change your life for the better, because I've watched it change mine.

International Self Care Day is this Friday, July 24th, and it's the perfect reminder that caring for yourself isn't selfish, it's necessary. This piece offers eight simple, meaningful ways to reconnect with yourself in the days ahead, whether you have five minutes or the whole afternoon. Because self care isn't a reward you earn. It's a practice you return to.