There is nothing like getting outside and breathing fresh air for restoring mental clarity. Time in nature also supports memory, combats mental fatigue, and lowers my stress hormones. The physical and mental benefits of the great outdoors can even do their thing when...
Sometimes I feel like kicking some major butt! Other times, what I really need is chillin’. Resting is an accomplishment. When I allow myself the rest I need, I am achieving the goal of living a balanced life. With this in mind, I let myself rest deeply,...
My monkey mind likes to jump from subject to subject, stopping just long enough to satisfy its curiosity, then rushing off to something else. My monkey finds this extremely satisfying. But when I’m trying to meditate? That’s when I realize how hyper and unfocused the...
Saying “No” can be scary. What if I hurt someone’s feelings? What if I pass up an important opportunity? But saying “No” when my mind, body, and soul are in alignment with my “No”? That’s powerful stuff. That’s life-changing stuff. Today I participate in the powerful,...
What I wear can dictate how I feel. I wear my workout clothes and I feel like an athlete. I wear my favorite pair of pajamas and I feel comforted. And then there’s that item of clothing that makes me feel ready to take on anything life throws my way. Whenever I need a...
