With a new decade upon us, and intentions for the new year ahead, there is no better time to revisit our practice of presence and understanding, as well as ways that we can hone in on our greatest strengths. I would venture to say, at their core, these strengths include …
Sleep can seem elusive at times when you’re awake in the middle of the night– trying to settle in, but with thoughts on your mind. Research suggests that there are a variety of healthy sleep habits that can help shift your sleep patterns and improve your sleep hygiene. *Consider the …
Here are a couple of simple but intentional questions and practices to inspire personal reflection, gratitude practices and envisioning the change you seek. Add and adjust these, but make the time. Think of it as a personal investment to your happiness and well-being: What’s working? What’s not? Visual and map …
Healing is a process and a gift we give ourselves—a story we live through, a story we tell and a story that has the power of inspiring the healing of others through the journey. Healing is an affirmation of the fiber of resiliency that unites us and a reflection of …
In his work Aware, the neuroscience-based psychologist Dan Siegel states, “our state of mind can turn even neutral comments into fighting words, distorting what we hear to fit what we fear. Inviting our thoughts and feelings into awareness allows us to learn from them, rather than be driven by …
The American Psychological Association estimates that approximately 62% of Americans regularly deal with financial stress, according to their 2017 survey on stress. Whether it’s balancing a budget to support a family, managing resources needed to maintain one’s routine after a financial hit, or being able to afford basic needs, financial …
I am enough. I did my best today and tomorrow is a new day, with new opportunities. Healing is a process and presence is enough. Today is laying the groundwork for everything I have yet to look forward to. I am aware, and by releasing judgments …
1. Practice the Power of Positivity Look for the positive in whatever you do, recognizing the opportunity, and thriving in the chance to challenge yourself. Though it’s not always easy, maintaining a practice of looking for the positive, can help with overall sense of well-being and self-esteem. 2. Expect …
Poetry has a way of capturing the core of truth and can give us space for reflection and observing the stuff of daily life through a different lens. Below are excerpts of poetry to inspire self-acceptance and compassion: “You do not have to be good. You do not have to …
Being compassionate, while daring to push yourself away from the comfort zone, is a challenge that requires each of us to work through the hard stuff: self-identity, personal strengths and weaknesses and perceived notions of how things are supposed to be. Compassion requires flexible thinking, and when we cultivate it, …
