well-being | Elyse Hughes Writer

Apr 8, 20224 min read

The First Week Of April

In the first week of April, the plants took a deep breath. Everything budding, blooming, stretching out and smiling in the sun. Birds...

Feb 11, 20223 min read

Burning Bridges

Sometimes I think back on stories I’ve written, things I’ve shared, and am hit by a panicked wave. Maybe I shouldn’t have said that!...

Dec 22, 20215 min read

Do I Exist? | How Social Media Affects Self-Perception

My last Instagram post was on August 23rd. My last email newsletter was July 11th, 2020 — yikes. My last Facebook post was on December...

Nov 19, 20216 min read

On Writing, Surviving Stuckness & Living Lighter

I was convinced that I could write my way out of this. The broke years, inner angst and fear of living. The self-doubt, coping mechanisms...

Aug 20, 20204 min read

A Relaxing Hot Bath

For someone who’s all about self-care, I couldn’t remember the last time I took a bath. After a full day of spiritual workshop with...

Nov 4, 20193 min read

I'm An HSP

Every damn day felt like starting over. My collection of crap habits was as extensive as the library in Beauty and the Beast. I had so...

Jan 9, 20195 min read

A Year Of Cleansing

My favorite way to drink coffee was black with stevia + a lemon ring. I loved powdered greens mixed in cold water with big ice cubes—the...