Holistic Happiness

inspiration, tips and info for your mental wellbeing journey

Welcome to Holistic Happiness

In a world that constantly demands more from us, taking the time to care for your mental and emotional well-being is not a luxury: it’s a necessity. Just like our bodies need rest and nourishment, our minds also need care, attention and balance.

With Holistic Happiness I want to help you take small steps to nurture your mental and emotional well-being in a way that creates lasting positive changes. I want to help you build emotional resilience, reduce stress and enhance your ability to enjoy life. Because I truly believe that everyone deserves to feel mentally and emotionally balanced, empowered and at peace.

What you can find on my website:

Practical tips, self-care routines and ideas to help you recharge your mind and body and give yourself the love and attention you deserve
Learn how mindfulness practices can help you stay grounded, reduce stress and find peace in your daily life
Discover strategies for managing anxiety, building emotional resilience and improving your mood
Tips, tools and techniques to cope with stress and live with purpose and joy
Articles, blogposts and e-books that offer practical advice, research-backed strategies and stories that inspire

So whether you’re navigating daily stresses, facing personal challenges or simply looking to enhance your well-being: I’m here to guide and support you every step of the way. And of course you can also follow me on Instagram @holistic.happiness.belgium and on TikTok @jessicahermans.tiktok for daily inspiration, tips and info for your mental wellbeing journey.

When everything feels a little meh: understanding ennui

Do you ever get that strange restless feeling where nothing is wrong but nothing feels right either? You’ve got things to do, people to see and a life that’s technically fine yet there’s this quiet low hum of bored discontent in the background and life feels like it has lost its spark… That’s ennui. An emotional gray area Ennui isn’t sadness, depression, overwhelm, stress or burnout. It’s not the dramatic kind of emptiness that makes you want to cry into your pillow either. E

The mental load no one sees

Sometimes it feels like you’re carrying an entire world inside your head. It’s like your brain is juggling 47 tabs all at once: the grocery list, the school emails, the work deadlines, your mom’s doctor appointment, the family group chat, your partner’s reminder, your friend’s birthday, your child’s permission slip, remembering to hydrate… it all spins nonstop in your head. Contrary to what you might think this invisible load isn’t about being busy. It’s about constantly mana

Perimenopause and mental health: the emotional rollercoaster no one prepared you for

You’ve probably heard about hot flashes and night sweats but what about the mental and emotional rollercoaster that can come with perimenopause? One moment you’re fine and the next you’re crying over a commercial, snapping at your partner or feeling like you’re losing control and you’re not sure why. That’s perimenopause and it’s more than a physical shift. It’s hormonal chaos that affects your brain chemistry and emotional balance. Why mood changes happen During your late 30