Tag: self care
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Ultra-processed foods make me angry
It’s not your imagination. Ultra-processed foods actually ARE specifically designed to make you crave them. I’m talking about from start to finish: their ingredients, taste, packaging, and marketing. These foods are created to make you want MORE, MORE, MORE. But the thing is, these foods are also some of the absolute WORST things you can…
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Hosting Hacks For The Holiday Season
Christmas is almost here. It’s the most magical time of year… Baking, cooking, and roasting. Joy, laughter, and cheer. Toasting, gathering, and hosting! Here are three simple hosting hacks to save you time this holiday season. ✨ Bust out the crockpots. Crockpots (or slow cookers) are a hostess’s LIFESAVER. The internet provides endless easy, creative,…
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4 Ways To Deal With Stress…Anytime!
At a time when we are looking forward to having fun with our friends and family, most people will agree that their stress levels increase during the holidays, but there are ways to deal with stress. It’s important to remember that your overall health – and happiness – is directly impacted by your level of…
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The Power of Positive Affirmations
Words are powerful. Repetition can be powerful. So if you are going to repeat words over and over again inside your head or out loud you want to choose some positive affirmations. Some people would even say, words are the most powerful weapons that humans have. Negative words can hurt. Words can heal and they…
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4 Ways to Cultivate Gratitude
Before I share 4 Ways to Cultivate Gratitude, did you know there are some proven benefits of practicing gratitude? Proven Benefits of Gratitude: Opens the door to new relationships Improves physical and psychological health Enhances empathy Improves self-esteem Reduce stress and anger Improves sleep quality 4 Ways to Cultivate Gratitude 1️⃣ Write a Thank You…
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Meditation Videos
Are you looking for some meditation videos to help you decrease your stress, anxiety, or depression? Each December we do a meditation challenge. Check out our December 2020 meditation challenge page. Why Meditation Meditation creates many changes that include: Changes in brain wave activity Increased parasympathetic activity & increase in heart rate variability Reduces stress…
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Self Care Classes
Join a mind-body small group self-care class. Thanks to training from the Center for Mind-Body Medicine we are able to offer small group Mind-Body classes. These classes are 1.5 hours to 2 hours long and have an 8-week commitment. You are expected to attend each session, except in rare, unforeseen circumstances During the 8 weeks, you will learn how…
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How Your Finances Affect Your Wellness
Money can be a stressor in life and your finances can affect your overall wellness. Our finances impact the jobs that we choose, where we live, what we drive, what leisure activities and vacations we enjoy, and our level of stress in meeting financial responsibilities. Money cannot buy you happiness (or love.) Money is a…
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10 Ways to Reduce Stress Today!
Does that exclamation and title stress you out a little bit? A lot?! Let’s look at 10 ways to reduce stress today. April is Stress Awareness Month although I would say every single day we need to be aware of our stress. Being in a consistent state of stress can result in insomnia, depression, high…
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How To Handle Stressful Situations Well
Life is beautiful – but it sure can throw a lot of punches! Let’s look at how to handle stressful situations well. Your emotional wellness is strongly correlated with your ability to manage stress. As individuals, our ability to cope with difficult times or challenges and handle the hard parts of life has an incredible impact…
