Oh my goodness! What a world we’re living in right now! In many ways it feels like we’re being accosted by one thing after the next every single day. In a world that is so heavily centered around technology, social media, massive amounts of information, massive amounts of opinions & massive amounts of emotions all […]
Self Care
Remembering What Fills You Up
In a world that is so fast paced and so work focused, it’s often a challenge to feel like life is filling us up. More likely many of us feel like our day to day lives drain us. I’m blessed to do work that I find satisfying and fulfilling and yet many times when I […]
Change Can’t Happen If You Won’t.
Life can be incredibly overwhelming. The amazing stuff, the challenging stuff & the downright debilitating stuff.
It’s very easy to fall into holding patterns & cycles that serve us for a period of time. And it’s just as easy to stay in those patterns way past their point of helpfulness.
The thing is, humans have the tendency of not trusting themselves, of not listening, of just going through the motions of life as they best they can without ever really stopping and tuning into their TRUTH.
5 Tips To Get Ahead Of It!- Cold & Flu Season
Yes, Yes, I know… we just barely said goodbye to August… but the change happens fast (especially if you live in New England). So, do yourself a favor and ACT NOW to strengthen your immune system with some simple tools & daily practices to keep yourself ahead of the season.
1. Drink water. 1/2 Your healthy body weight in ounces. Yes, I know. It seems so simple, and it is! But our bodies are about 60-70% water so it is SO VERY VITAL to our health and well being. Don’t believe me? Read more about the benefits of drinking water here. And the best thing about water? It’s practically free! Tip:Add lemon, lime or other fruit to make it yummy! Carbonated water creates gas & bloating in the body… keep it to still water if you can.
Prayers Instead Of Curses
Feeling wronged, betrayed, abandoned, hurt, rejected, discriminated against, judged, criticized or even violated… life brings us lots of situations, traumas & people who are just downright unpleasant. They are horrible to experience, and more often than not, they are hard to let go of. Things can fester. We hold on to beliefs about situations & people that maybe even aren’t our own, but have been absorbed by another. We replay these painful experiences in our minds. Experiences that make us fearful or angry or sad & alone. We hold on to grudges & we gossip about the people who made us feel bad. We often project hateful & negative thoughts & emotions about the individuals we feel we feel wronged us.
When In Doubt… Listen
In every single session I’ve had with a client, one practice is brought up time and time again…. Meditation. Wait! Stop! Before you say to yourself “I’ve heard this before… I can’t meditate, I tried.. OR Meditation is for hippies or I fall asleep, or I’m not Buddhist”… or any other excuse your mind is giving you to navigate away from this page… I beg you to hear me out.
If you’re picturing someone sitting in lotus pose on a mountain chanting “OM” and think that is the only way to meditate…thankfully you’re wrong lol! There are so many different ways to meditate- some simple and some complex, but all super effective.
Effective for what you might ask? Why the heck would you want to meditate at all
The Gateway To Real Change
As human beings it seems we are constantly striving for something more. Something different. Something better. Something bigger. Something healthier. Something more impressive. Something to make us feel more accomplished.
The New Year is a time that has us taking stock in what has been or what is, and deciding what we want to change. Loosing some extra weight, training for a marathon, getting that new position, trying out the new full body cleanse, breaking out of that bad relationship or job.
5 Tips For Filling Everyday With More Gratitude
Begin & end your day with gratitude. Leave a journal by your bedside table & set your phone alarm to 5 minutes. Then, start writing. Your cozy pajamas, hot chocolate, your cat, that silly nose whistle commercial you just saw… write down all of the things, big and small that made you happy, laugh, smile… […]
7 Things To Create More Peace, Ease & Health In Your Autumn
1.Check In With Your Hydration & Not Just Water.
Are you drinking 1/2 your healthy body weight of pure filtered water in ounces each day? Are you loading up on your healthy fats like avocado, nuts, seeds, nut butters, oils (unrefined coconut, olive, etc), wild salmon, cod, sardines, spirulina & supplementing with Omega 3? Hydration of water & fats is sooooo important especially when we’re moving into Autumn or Vata Season. Our environment becomes cooler & drier as the season presses toward Winter, and so do we. Staying lubricated is a must for getting ahead of cold and flu season with a strong immune system.
Can We Truly Avoid Non-GMO Foods 100% ?
The history of genetically modified foods (and organisms) is a long and complex one. The role of Monsanto (a corporation that began in 1901) in the creation of GMO seeds & the well known Round-Up herbicide as well as the chemical weapon agent orange (yes, agent orange) is also an ENORMOUSLY long topic to touch upon here. So if you’re not so familiar with either Monsanto or GMO’s please cozy up with some tea and check these documentaries out for free on YouTube below to get you up to speed on why may folks would like to avoid GMOs in their foods: