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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I received a cool birthday present in being selected as one of the contributors to a new book released this week on Amazon, The Art of Being Here and Now – an introduction to being present. The book’s mission is to inspire about the science, art and practice of mindfulness. I contributed a short autobiographical
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Life is a gift. A temporarily gift however that passes by very quickly if you don’t pay attention. In any given moment, we have two options in life, step into growth or step back into safety. Safety is comfortable and familiar but creates more of the same experience and results. Somewhere along my own journey
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With greater awareness comes a greater ability to notice deep seated emotions and the feelings they create. I recently traveled to California to attend an Influencer conference – something I booked months in advance and that I was very much looking forward to. On travel day prior to the event, I woke early as I
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