Sleep is vital for you being the best and wonderfully vibrant version of you. It is important for hormonal health (which can influence weight loss or gain), increases your immune function, lowers your risk of health problems such as heart disease and diabetes, increases overall vitality by slowing down the aging process, improves your thinking […]
Calming the Monkey Mind: Breathwork and Meditation
I had a little bit of Monkey Mind today. A little bit turned into a big Monkey Mind. What is Monkey Mind? Monkey Mind is a Buddhist term meaning unsettled or restless, using the analogy of the busyness of a monkey—chattering away and jumping from branch to branch. Sometimes our mind can feel this way […]
Navigating Stress During Change
“Shelter in place” “Self-Quarantine” “Social Distancing” I doubt that I am over exaggerating when I say that collectively, we are freakin’ stressed out. We are preoccupied with the thoughts of safety for our selves, family, friends, community, world. Consumed by reports, news, and social media feeds. Worried about bills and employment. Paralyzed at […]
New Year. Same me. And that’s okay :)
New Year. Same me. And that’s okay. 😊 I am not a huge fan of New Year’s Resolutions. In the past I would start off the New Year with such excitement and enthusiasm. Somewhere down the road (*cough* middle of January *cough*), stress and overwhelm crept back in and disrupted the balance of my life. […]
Wrapping up the Holiday Season
When I was growing up, I loved that my mom would make my brothers and I handmade Valentine’s Day cards. She would put time, energy, creative and love into each of those cards. She juggled a lot, but always had time to make us feel so special. One of my favorite cards she […]