Don’t you wish you could bottle up the joy and excitement of the holidays? While we may dismiss this idea as just an impossibility, it is possible to build the ability to spark joy in everyday life. Learn to balance the obligatory items with everyday life in this week’s blog.
Read MoreAs you re-energize or begin your mindfulness practice, remember that changing patterns and habits is hard, even when those changes benefit us. Find tools to help you in your consistency here…
Read MoreMost dictionaries define gratitude as the quality of being thankful and a readiness to show appreciation. Appreciation is recognizing the actions or good in someone or something. While these definitions somewhat overlap, our feelings of gratitude may lead to appreciation. Here’s the takeaway…
Read MoreOur brains scan for and notice negativity without conscious thought. Today, however, it is possible to rewire our brains for positivity vs. negativity. A gratitude practice is an effective way for us to do this. It works because the more you practice gratitude, the more you strengthen the brain’s neural circuits for gratitude. Here’s what gratitude does to your brain…
Read MoreWhen we use our gratitude practice to ignore our feelings or justify an awful experience, “because at least I’m not as bad off as someone else,” it can be destructive to our well-being. Here are a few signs that your gratitude practice is off track.
Read MoreGratitude is a feeling of appreciation for what brings us joy, inspiration, meaning, and purpose. Feelings of appreciation arise from a wide range of sources, however, research suggests that consciously giving thanks can profoundly affect our well-being and relationships. The benefits of keeping a gratitude journal have been researched extensively. Some of the key benefits are…
Read MoreWhen you are in high school or college, completing an undergrad program, or writing a dissertation in graduate school, the pressure is high to excel. Often the pressures of being a student lead to habits that are not in alignment with good self-care. Students, here is what you need to know to overcome these challenges…
Read MoreAccording to a 2020 survey conducted by The Harris Poll for Samuel Integrative Health Programs, eighty percent of U. S. adults say they will be more intentional in self-care activities post-pandemic. If you would like to re-energize your self-care activities, consider goals in these five areas…
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