We humans are a resilient bunch. Currently we are in the greatest global crisis that most of us can remember, confronting an unfamiliar foe. And we are doing it by and large in isolation. Some parts of the world have… Read More »Kindness in a Time of Crisis
Sit up straight, legs crossed, eyes open, clear your mind, and breathe. Yes, these are the basic instructions for a successful meditation practice, but when you are just starting out, these things are hard to do! Instead of blindly following… Read More »Meditation Tips for Beginners
A few days ago, my mother forwarded me one of those chain emails that have been going around a lot lately. This one included a collection of life lessons, which was said to be written by Andy Rooney. You may… Read More »A Collection of Life Lessons
Positivity, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is defined as “the practice of being or tendency to be positive or optimistic in attitude.” A glass-half-full perspective on life, if you will. Today, I bring to you a list of several… Read More »Positivity Blogs Sure to Boost Your Happiness
Meditation has been around for thousands of years and is practiced in many different cultures around the world. More recently, it has become the focus of scientific study, which has proven that there are multiple benefits to those who practice… Read More »Meditation Benefits for Midlife Women
“Commence silly walk now”, the sign by the sidewalk read. So, naturally, I started silly walking, hoping that the residents of the house were watching out their front windows to admire my (lack of) grace and poise. My dog, Ozzie,… Read More »Acts of Kindness to Neighbors
Guided meditation is an excellent way for beginners to experience a meditation practice. Because meditation is unfamiliar at this point, it is helpful to have a narrator or guide walk you through the breathwork, visualization techniques, and other steps involved… Read More »Guided Meditations for Beginners
Stress ought to be a four-letter word, I often think. It can cause physical and emotional harm, derail our best intentions, and make us lose sight of our goals. Sometimes we need complex stress management systems, and sometimes we just… Read More »7 Fast Ways to Reduce Your Stress
My dog, Ozzie, has life figured out. He’s pretty much always happy, relaxed, and ready for anything. His only real stress in life (now that I am home with him literally ALL the time) is to make sure the evil… Read More »Life Lessons From My Dog
How do you recognize and respond to stress? That’s a question I’ve been puzzling over myself lately. I have to say, I feel more stress and anxiety now that we are in the process of “reopening” our communities, as compared… Read More »How Do You Recognize and Respond to Stress?
In life, there will always be situations and events that cause us to experience stress. These events can be brief, such as a car cutting in front of you on a busy freeway. They can be chronic, long-term situations, such… Read More »Manage Stress with a Healthy Lifestyle
Are you familiar with the Vogue 73 Question Challenge? It originated, of course, with Vogue magazine. Various celebrities would be invited to answer 73 questions about themselves, saying whatever came to mind immediately. Lately, bloggers have been taking on the… Read More »73 Questions and Answers About Me