If you’re used to your mind running and spinning and constantly on the move, your thoughts may not calm down in just a few seconds, or even a few minutes. Keep going! Don’t give up!
Read MoreStress and tension reduce your joy in life. And so many health concerns are related to or exacerbated by stress. The good news is that you can do something about your level of stress.
Read MoreI’ve worked with many people who were surprised at how tired they were after a surgery or during an illness. When you have a definite illness or are recovering from an injury or surgery, your energy feels low because your body is putting a lot of its energy into recovering and healing. In those circumstances your body is forcing you to give energy over to its healing process.
Read MoreMeditation and mindfulness don’t have to be intimidating. They are not the sole property of ancient prophets sitting alone in caves, separate from the rest of the world. Meditation and mindfulness aren’t for the already enlightened, peaceful gurus of the world. They’re for the stressed-out, the over-worked, the emotionally strained, the “I don’t have time” and the “I can’t sit still.”
Read MoreWhen life is getting to you, when you've had a rough day, or week, or month, and you're feeling it emotionally or physically in the form of pain, an outside voice is a wonderful lifeline. If you're getting trapped in that cycle of confusion, pain or blah, another voice can break through and guide you out.
Read MoreSometimes you need another voice to cut through the anxiety-producing chatter of your own mind. Start telling yourself some good things by listening to this 5-minute mediation/visualization.
Read MoreHow quickly and how often we get pulled into the future, into what we believe will happen. Our belief in the future is so strong and fundamental, we might not even realize it or think to question it. When we’re stuck in our belief of the future we’re no longer experiencing the present moment as it is; we’re affecting the moment with our belief of what will happen later.
Read MoreGive yourself a break and lie down! It will help you destress, lengthen your spine and give your muscles a boost of renewed energy. Where can you lie down? A better question is where can’t you?
Read MoreThe start of a new video series: Secret Lie Downs! Why wait until you get home? Lie down and take a break. Give your body some quick relaxation and let your mind calm down. Plus get a quick giggle from your secret!
Read MoreSun! Clouds! Ground! Grass! WIND! Feeling stressed? Try doing nothing.
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