A lot of people are stressed and struggling right now. One of the greatest antidotes to stress that we neglect as adults is play. When we are at play we are in the present moment. We are not dwelling in the past or worrying about the future. We are right here and now. Think back […]
The struggle is real for many of us now. The novelty of PJ’s, Netflix and day-drinking wear thin after a while. Trying to remain positive does nothing if you are not actually feeling it. When our fear centers are lit and our tyrannical left-brains are ruminating, all kinds of negative emotions arise creating all kinds
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It’s crazy times right now. I want to express appreciation and gratitude for all of the people out there on the front lines caring for those affected by the virus and for those at risk who are keeping us safe and healthy maintaining basic services. This is a critical time for Self-Care. Unmanaged stress wreaks havoc
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Many of us have extra time on our hands right now. Are you using your time wisely and skillfully to maintain optimal mental health? When left alone with our minds and especially during a crisis, we look to divert stress. Food, booze, weed, TV, social media all help temporarily distract us. This is now compounded
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It’s not easy to surrender to spontaneity. I woke at 5 am in Miami today anxious to get back to my morning routine after the previous day of travel with my family for spring break. I got dressed and scrambled around the dark condo looking for the gym card. After 20mins of turning the place
The word gratitude is plastered everywhere these days but it’s not necessarily plastered into our minds or our behaviors. Gratitude by definition is the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and return to kindness. The application of gratitude helps to upgrade health and happiness and it increases our resilience to adversity. It’s
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When we are severely stressed and our minds are agitated and feeling pressure, it can be very difficult to sit quietly to practice meditation. Formal practice including physical movement can be an effective alternative. Time in nature to recalibrate and reconnect the soul is always recommended on the regular, however combining an outdoor forest or
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Kobe Bryant and his daughter’s tragic passing this week was another heartbreaking and high-profile reminder to live our lives, fully aware and present in every moment. I lost a dear friend long before his time last year which was a very difficult reminder of this important truth. I was on the brink of death in
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Curiosity about neuroscience and the Rewiring of our belief system led me to the discovery of the Reticular Activating System (RAS). Ironically the more I held this in my consciousness, the more various sources of information manifested in my reality. A great example of the RAS in action is when you buy a certain brand
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Keeping promises and agreements with ourselves and others is critically important and holds a lot of weight in our subconscious brain. You may believe that its no big deal to skip your morning routine, meditation or workout, just for today… or no show an event or function that you are expected at because you are
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