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Nature heals, soothes, and nurtures us. With gratitude, how can we do enough for the environment that needs so much? Every now and then I am inspired by poems and spiritual writings; today I found an answer to this question that I’ve been asking for some time now.
No matter if your screen is on a laptop, mobile phone, or tablet, your eyes likely need a stress break and so do you. Here’s how, and what’s in it for you.
Stuck at home for the December holidays? Be kind to yourself. Here’s 25 more things to do during your personal spa day at home, for body, mind and spirit.
Is your brain overheating from too much thinking and worrying? Mine is! I can’t recall a week in which I had to change my thinking about so many things. With the COVID-19 constraints of social […]
Blog #9 in the Soothing Series: Gentle ways to regain your composure and find some inner peace One year, one special week, the final week in January, temperatures were 20 to 40 degrees warmer than […]
Blog #8 in the Soothing Series: Gentle ways to regain your composure and find some inner peace. I find sunrises captivating, especially the anticipation and mystery of continuously changing colors. If you are lucky enough […]
Blog #7 in the Soothing Series: Gentle ways to regain your composure and find some inner peace “Now is the time to shore up your practice of harvesting the light.” – Teo Bishop Might harvesting […]
Can it be so simple? Count, and you relax? Yes! Five minutes is all the time you need to feel more at ease. Is your peace of mind worth five minutes of your time? Yes! […]
Blog #6 in the Soothing Series: Gentle ways to regain your composure and find some inner peace The haunting, sweet song of loons calling across a lake needs no back up singers, no musical accompaniment. […]
One of my favorite ways to become calm and centered is with breathing meditations. This one takes only four minutes. That’s all the time you need to feel more calm and centered. The guided meditation […]
Blog #5 in the Soothing Series I woke early today, a little grumpy as I generally do better on 8 hours of sleep especially on vacation. Out I went with my morning tea and my […]
Creating a bit of inner peace in this crazy world takes a bit of effort on my part. Here are three of my favorite contemplative practices for peace. Each of them are simple and require […]
During the life transition of family caregiver recovery, if you have been isolated, gradually resume social and community activities. Start with people who are easy to love, or at least easy to be with. Source: […]
Blog #4 in the Soothing Series: Gentle ways to regain your composure and find some inner peace What do you find to be beautiful? I asked a few friends and heard a variety of answers: […]
Blog #3 in the Soothing Series: Gentle ways to regain your composure and find some inner peace Sometimes, attaining a state of relaxation seems impossible. Even if you know the benefits – quality sleep, resistance […]
Four minutes. That’s all the time you need to feel more relaxed. Is your peace of mind worth four minutes of your time? Yes! You are worth it! The guided meditation in this blog is […]
Blog #2 in the Soothing Series: Gentle ways to regain your composure and find some inner peace For years, I commuted to Boston. Driving home after a particularly aggravating workday, I realized that everyone had […]
When spinning out of control, instinct guides you to grab onto whatever you can use to control the situation. Why doesn’t this work? Well, controlling medical emergencies, workplace distress, current events, family drama, weather disasters, […]
Drumming is cultural, spiritual, playful, and healing. What an extraordinary statement from a child of the 1970’s. For me, the word “drumming’ used to evoke memories of rock and roll drum solos; the outcome of […]