My sister had a teacher in third grade who tried to teach her students to meditate. That was over 30 year ago and I still remember her little hands trying to imitate the “Om” hand posture while making fun of what she had learned. Well, It turns out she that her hippy teacher was … Continue reading 5 Tricks To Get Off Your Butt and (Finally) Meditate
Even though grief is a natural reaction to painful events, it is often misunderstood. Surprisingly. Sometimes we don’t even realize we are even grieving. Shock, disbelief, numbness, sadness, anger, irritability, lack of focus, denial, sleep disturbances and loss of appetite are all common manifestations of grief. While some people may feel despair or hopeless when … Continue reading SURPISING WAYS WE GRIEVE- AND THE BEST HOLISTIC TIPS THAT HELP
March 2021 was the year anniversary of the beginning of a worldwide pandemic, and the END of “normalcy”. The unpredictability and challenges of life with Covid lead to record high depression, anxiety, and grief. Many people felt- and still feel- a chronically low energy, hopelessness, loneliness, worry, fear, agitation and grief about losing the life … Continue reading AFTER A YEAR OF CHRONIC COVID-STRESS, HOLISTIC TIPS TO FINALLY FEEL ENERGIZED AGAIN
(This article is for all of the homeschooling kids, tweens, teens, and college students out there. But if you’re the Mom or Dad: remember that your kids may seem better than they really are. Be sure to forward this article to your children and other parents) If you are young and homeschooling because of Covid, … Continue reading TEENS HOMESCHOOLING? DO THESE 3 (HOLISTIC) THINGS TO PREVENT DEPRESSION AND FEEL HAPPIER AGAIN
It’s January and you might be hoping that this year things will be different. You’ve got your fingers crossed to feel good this year, to be stress-free, to be able to go with the flow, and love your life. Because even though you have a good life, maybe even great one, somehow anxiety gets the … Continue reading Cure Anxiety Down To The Core In The New Year: The 7 Layer Fix To Finally Have A Great Year
Feeling good is all about focus. When you feel stressed, worried, anxious, disappointed, low, disheartened, or any variation of “bad”, it’s pretty easy to get sucked into the rabbit hole and not know how to get out. The problem is that you mind has gotten focused on stuff that makes you feel bad and you … Continue reading The #1 Way To Feel Better About Anything
If you have anxiety, sometimes it can feel like your mind just takes off like a wild horse. This may leave you feeling like you are bouncing around on the saddle, just trying to get through the latest bumpy ride of panic, stress, or exhausting episode of life. Believing your mind is not in your … Continue reading When Your Anxious Mind Is Like A Wild Horse: How To Sit Up and Take The Reigns
If you’re anything like me, you might be getting alarmed at our new emotional normal these days. You know how everyone worries, talks about stress, and is anxious in one way or another? Now, we know that stress has always existed for humans – after all, it’s the very stress hormone (adrenaline) we are blessed with … Continue reading Just Say No To The New Normal: 6 Steps To Start A Revolution Against Stress, Worry and Anxiety
AS IF YOUR NORMAL, EVERYDAY LIFE WASN’T ALREADY BUSY…THE HOLIDAYS PUT LIFE ON OVERDRIVE! Yes, it’s that time of year where your to-do list gives birth to a million baby to-do lists.Lists of stuff you need to do, stuff you want, stuff that will make others happy, and stuff that will make you happy. Lists… lists… … Continue reading Overwhelming To-Do List? How to feel calm during the Holidays
HAVE YOU NOTICED HOW ANXIOUS AND STRESSED ADOLESCENTS ARE THESE DAYS? It seems like negative thinking, overwhelm, and even depression plagues many of our young people. This can be very worrisome and frustrating for parents, teachers, and guidance counselors. It often leaves them feeling helpless about what to do and confused about what is wrong. … Continue reading 5 TIPS TO HELP ANXIOUS AND NEGATIVE TEENS