When you hear the term mindfulness, what do you think? If you’re like I used to be, you think about a Buddhist monk sitting in front of you with a slight grin on their face, perfectly content, in a meditative state. Sure, meditation is a great way to practice being...
Journaling for Health Improvement
A simple, effective way to reduce your stress, gain clarity of thought and improve your emotional state is through journaling. Yes, like when we were in grade school, keeping a journal. Journaling has some surprising health benefits and there is quite a lot of science to support this notion. Research...
Breathing Techniques for Instant Relaxation
Ever find yourself so stressed out in the heat of the moment and you’re not quite sure what to do to calm down? Well, just breathe. Maybe you’ve heard that before and have thought to yourself, “I AM breathing!!” But maybe not in a way that promotes relaxation and ease...
Meditation: A Simple Practice for Anyone
Meditation is all the rage these days, huh? Seems like everywhere you look there’s a new meditation app hitting the market, a new meditation guru on the internet, even meditation tee shirts. Well, I’m no guru, but I will admit there's a good reason for the buzz. MEDITATION WORKS!! It physically...