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 […]
The Fears Behind Change
We are smack dab in the middle of a Full Moon and New Moon cycle, so, I am finding myself thinking about change. Both the Full and New Moon represents times of change. During the Full Moon we are invited to reflect on things we want to release or let go of in our […]
An Introvert’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays
I am sure some of my fellow introverts understand (and possibly agree) that there is a potentially stressful time of the year that falls around Halloween and doesn’t end until after New Year’s Day. This time of the year is affectionately referred to as “The Holidays” by the masses. Contrary to the nauseating number of […]