Mel Mac, NP.

Mel Mac, NP is the creator of Happy Easier. Her happiness blog is full of tips, techniques, and insights for living a happier, healthier life. As a nurse practitioner with a journalism degree, she combines her healthcare expertise with storytelling. Despite a challenging start in life, she turned her struggles into strengths, ultimately achieving success and happiness. Melissa's journey is a testament to positive change, and through Happy Easier, she helps others create the happiness they deserve.

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10 Simple Self Care Ideas for Overwhelmed People

Let’s be real: when life feels like an endless to-do list—kids, work, bills, emails, and the occasional mental breakdown—you don’t exactly have time for a three-hour bubble bath and a “healing crystal meditation.” You need simple self care ideas for overwhelmed people that actually fit into the chaos—not something designed for influencers who don’t own a laundry […]

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Recover from Burnout When You Can’t Take Time Off

Burnout recovery is achievable even without time off. It requires small, realistic steps like practicing functional rest, identifying energy drains, and redefining breaks. Prioritizing basic self-care, integrating joy, and setting boundaries are essential. Recovery is a gradual process that involves acknowledging your feelings, making micro-adjustments, and accepting that healing isn’t linear.

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Life Is Crazy: Simple Ways to Take Back Control of Your Time

I’ve decided that life is crazy. No wonder we’re burned out and desperate for ways to make things easier. Every time we think we’re finally getting ahead, something new pops up and knocks us off balance. That’s the thing about life—it’s unpredictable, messy, and it always finds a way to pile on. But here’s the part

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Self Care When Exhausted, Busy, and Burned Out

If you’re reading this while clutching your third cup of coffee and wondering how you’re supposed to get through the day—hi, you’re not alone. We’ve all been there: running on fumes, juggling responsibilities, and feeling like “self care” is something other people have the luxury to do. But here’s the truth: self care when exhausted isn’t

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Vitamin D3 and K2 Together Benefits: How This Duo Supports Your Brain, Heart, and Energy

Vitamin D3 and K2 together benefit your body in ways that are rarely dicussed (even in the healthcare world). If you’ve been vaguely told to “take more vitamin D” by a doctor, a podcast, or someone’s crunchy mom on Facebook, you’re not alone. D3 has been hyped up for everything from stronger bones to better

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15 Things That Make Life Easier (and Fits in Your Purse)

a.k.a. The “Happy Easier” Chaos Survival Kit Let’s skip the fluffy self-care advice and get real — this is about the practical stuff that makes life easier and easily fits in your purse. Not the aesthetic nonsense. Just small, smart tools that keep chaos from winning. These are the things that make life easier, which,

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How to Function When You’re Too Overwhelmed to Function

Are you too overwhelmed to function? You ever hit that point where your brain feels like a cluttered junk drawer? You’ve got things to do — so many things — but instead of knocking out your list, you’re pacing the kitchen, rage-cleaning a spoon, or doom-scrolling while hating yourself for it. You’re not lazy. You

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