“Awareness is the greatest agent for change.” Eckhart Tolle According to the World Health Organization, stress has been classified as the health epidemic of the 21st century, and this was pre-pandemic! 80% of people are overwhelmed by stress at least once per week and chronic stress destroys our mental and physical health. We are wired […]
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I planned some time alone at the end summer to write and reflect. Spending time alone is beautiful concept that I rarely experience and often romanticize. When I arrived at our island cottage, it seemed extra quiet without the usual buzz of family & friends. I proceeded to make myself busy, doing all the things
We can train our minds to become stronger than our emotions. A fav quote from the creator of the Mindfulness-based stress reduction program, Jon Kabat-Zinn illustrates this beautifully. “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” Life just keeps unfolding as it will, despite your preferences. With greater self-awareness, we can all
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I hope you all are having a beautiful summer so far enjoying whatever it is that you love to do. As I continue to expand my mindfulness practice with clients and in my journey, I have become quite passionate about the emotion and feeling of peace. Another coach I worked with on a retreat this
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Repetition REWIRES the Brain. Repetition REWIRES the Brain. Repetition REWIRES the Brain. If you want to make a change, start with 1. 1 Meditation 1 Cold Shower 1 Journal Entry 1 Workout 1 Whatever you have been putting off for ‘someday’. Do that 1 thing starting today and keep going! …”Excellence then is not an
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It’s no secret that regular physical training is a powerful way to overcome stress and elevate your health, (mind and body). But it wasn’t until I started deliberate mind (and spirit) training, did I realize how this all fits together and just how much more expansion is possible, on every level! For all of
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And that’s OK. Be kind to yourself. Slow down. Practice self-care. But don’t ever give up! Get back up and keep moving forward. Days will be sunny, and days will be grey. Either way, this too shall pass. The light inside shines brightly. Always. Take care of yourself, and have a peaceful day. 💙🙏
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Sometimes we are not aware of the weight we are carrying until we feel the weight of its release. We forget to breathe with intention, move our body and connect to nature. It doesn’t matter if you are in traffic, at work or, facing a toxic confrontation, pause to notice how you are feeling and
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One of the fascinating side effects of ‘doing the work’ and opening and expanding the heart space is the ability to feel others energy, pleasant or unpleasant. In my practice this am, I felt a deep sense of empathy for those in the Ukraine who woke this morning to the fear and chaos of war.
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It was a windy sub-zero day yesterday when we hit the beach to connect and dance with nature. This little beauty is resilient and optimistic despite entering another new year of school online. I try to stay in my lane and avoid discussing politics – but this Cad Gov is crushing mental health. The true
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