The Key to Being Mindful During Times of Stress—and 3 Things to Avoid
Humans today experience more stress than our ancestors did in their daily lives. Sure, they may have been chased by the occasional wild animal, but otherwise their lives were relatively simple. Today, however, from the moment we wake up, we are bombarded with stress triggers: school, work, notifications, social media, news, constant influx of information, […]
Resolutions That Are Attainable and Impactful
Already a week into the new year, and you may be feeling like you are crushing your new year’s goals. Or, if you’re like the only 92 percent of the population, you may be needing a little help. If you are looking for some resolutions for your health that are both attainable and impactful, take […]
How To Survive the Holidays + 5 Tips For Finding Peace During an Unprecedented Holiday
How To Survive the Holidays + Tips For Finding Peace During an Unprecedented Holiday Do you want to survive the holidays? You’re not alone! It’s no secret that this year feels different than years prior. The holidays came swiftly and quietly, and suddenly we are in the midst of holiday celebrations. However, it may feel […]
Five Ways to Make Your Home a Place of Rest During Covid-19
Five Ways to Make Your Home a Place of Rest During Covid-19 If you’re wanting to make your home into a place of rest during Covid-19, you may have come up against some difficulties. Here are five ways to make your home a place of rest during Covid-19. They say home is where the heart […]
How To Connect With Your Kids While Staying Home during Covid-19
Our lives have dramatically changed in the last few months. Sometimes, it seems as if life will never be normal again, but in some ways that might be a good thing. Connecting with your kids during Covid-19 may seem daunting but these helpful tips will make it easy. Because many people are spending extra time […]
How-To Guide for Practicing Mindfulness
What does it mean to be mindful? Being mindful means being fully present in the moment. When you can achieve this state of mind, even for short periods of time, you are creating the optimal environment for mind and body balance and harmony. You can create changes in your brain that are beneficial to your […]
The Mind Body Connection
I have this friend. She can be a wonderful, caring person but she’s constantly sick. She’s either got a cold or stomach issues or she just “doesn’t feel good.” It causes her to frequently cancel plans to the point that she rarely leaves her house. Since I was worried about her, I started to take […]
Use It or Lose It? Not Anymore!
We’ve all heard the phrase “use it or lose it,” especially in connection to our brain activity as we age. As the population’s biggest generation ages, concerns about Alzheimer’s and dementia are growing and science is racing to find cures or treatments to ameliorate the decline in our brain function as we get older. Easy […]
Survey shows teens are more stressed than the average adult. Here’s what you can do about it…
Rates of anxiety and depression in high school kids have been on the rise every year since 2012. In an annual survey published by the American Psychological Association teens reported their stress level was 5.8 on a10-point scale compared with 5.1 for adults. Teens also say their school-year stress levels are far higher than they think is […]
Beyond mindfulness – These 5 simple steps will help you achieve peak mental and physical health
There is a growing body of evidence for the role mindfulness plays in achieving mental and physical health. Attaining a state of mindfulness—defined as being fully present and focused in the moment—creates the optimal environment for mind/body balance. People who practice mindfulness meditation consistently can enjoy many health benefits including lower blood pressure and pulse […]
