10 Tips for Healthy Holidays
The holidays are here! If you are like me, this is the time of year when I often disregard my health, vowing to start fresh in the new year. This really doesn’t make that much sense since the new year is still almost 1.5 months away. That is almost 1/6 of the year! Do we really […]
Blissful Beauty Sleep
I asked for suggestions for blog posts and found that many people would like some ideas on how to beat insomnia. Insomnia can mean different things to different people. Some people have trouble falling asleep, some have trouble staying asleep, and some have both. Insomnia can be caused by many factors and anyone who has […]
Stay Healthy as Cold and Flu Season Approaches
As we approach the cold and flu season, I thought it a good time to discuss how to prevent illnesses from getting the best of us. I have already heard of a few cases of colds making their way to my area. Build yourself up now to avoid getting ill. First, the obvious stuff, […]
Fall Fruition
Today is the first day of autumn, the season of the harvest, the fruition of the hard work of spring and summer. It is the time to store our foods and our energy for the winter. It also begins the time when we personally begin to turn our energy inward for the season of rest. […]
Why I’m Feeling So Happy Today!
Why am I feeling so happy today? Well, I just got to spend three days with some of my very best friends having fun together. Yes, I am happy because I had so much fun, but I am also happier because of my connections to these people. Belonging to a community of people helps us […]
Meditation May Extend Your Life
For many years, meditation has been on my list of to-dos. I had every excuse in the world not to start, “I’m too busy”, “I won’t be good at it”, “It will be too hard”, etc. Well, one day a few weeks ago, I just went for it. I found a YouTube video and did […]
Is your shenpa bringing you down?
A good friend recommended an audio book to me last week and I am overwhelmed with how much the information is already transforming me. It is called, Getting Unstuck by Pema Chodron. Pema is a Buddhist nun who teaches all over the US and Canada. I highly recommend her teachings. What struck me the most […]
When is the last time you completely unplugged?
A few days ago, I returned from Oregon where I did a 3 night white water rafting trip with my family and friends on the Deschutes River. We had an amazing time and I learned a lot about myself along the way. There was no cell phone or internet access available for the whole trip. […]
One Action That is Changing My Life for Good
Recently, I joined a course for women that is based on creating more abundance in life. There are many exercises to do to face fears, get clear on your desires, and de-clutter your life. One of the most important lessons I have learned is about forgiveness. I have always heard that carrying around resentment toward […]
How Getting My Blood Pumping is Making a Difference
If you are already an avid runner, aerobics enthusiastic, or faithful to the treadmill or elliptical, you need not read on. If you are less inclined to cardiovascular exercise, then this is for you. I have always been very good about the other side of exercise. I will drag myself up early in the morning […]