-
No-Guilt Approach to Starting a New Year Right!
I am not a fan of New Year's resolutions. I get it – a new year is a good excuse for a new beginning. What I don't like about a resolution is the place that it usually stems from. We tend to focus on the worst part about ourselves or what we perceive that to be. We feel guilt over past failures, and therefore create a resolution from a dark place instead of self love. This may come as a surprise, but if that is where your motivation is coming from you are setting yourself up for failure by the time you hit February. Great changes must stem from a…
-
Keeping a Calm Mind During the Pandemic
Focusing on your mental health should always be a priority. Now more than ever, it is imperative that you take steps every day to check in with yourself and ensure you are taking care of your physical, mental and emotional health. Here are some tips on how to keep your mind calm during this pandemic.
-
Mindfulness Matters, Especially During a Pandemic
Now more than ever, it is imperative to tend to your mental health and ensure self care is at the top of your priority list. Shifting your mindset to embracing a mindful approach is the key to living a more peaceful existence amongst chaos.
-
Yoga Is for Everyone, Yes Even You!
Yoga is more than a practice done on a mat. Yoga is a mindset. It is a way of life. Of course the physical practice of yoga is a large part of creating that mental awareness, but it is so much more than only the physical benefits that happen during and even after a yoga session. If you are unsure if yoga is for you, let me assure you — it is exactly what everyone needs. In this hectic world, we all need a moment of connection and calm.
-
10 Ways to Spend a Fall Day Filling Your Soul
Go to a Pumpkin Patch. Enjoy and afternoon picking out a perfect pumpkin. Pumpkin patches are also a cool spot for a little photo shoot. If you’re feeling really adventurous, treat yourself to a pumpkin spiced late on your way home! Apple picking! Take a little picnic to enjoy among the trees, and spend the afternoon filling up your bags with different kinds of apples. If you are the baking type finish your day using your apples to bake a sweet treat like apple crumple. Go for a walk on a wooded trail. What better way to enjoy the changing leaves! There is something about the leaves changing that really…
-
Let’s Put Our Phones Down and Live in the Moment
How many times have you sat in a room full of people, but felt alone because everyone in the room is staring at a screen? This is the dark side of our virtual world. I don’t know anyone who does not have a smartphone. Once upon a time, having a cell phone was a privilege only few had. Now we treat cell phones as a necessity. We are addicted to this technology that frequently rips our attention from reality. I carry my phone around with me everywhere like its a third arm. I’ve been to parties or out for dinner with friends and everyone either has a phone in hand…
-
How to Attract What You Want In Life
Have you ever spend time daydreaming about something you want and have it come true in real life? If you have been so lucky, you have experienced the power of your own energy source. On the flip-side, have you ever spent time worrying or thinking that someone doesn’t like you, only to find out you were right? The law of attraction is the belief that positive or negative thoughts bring positive or negative experiences. It really makes sense if you think about it. If you think about things that are positive all of the time, your actions will likely be positive and out of good faith, and most likely good…
-
Choose Yourself in 2020
A new year often brings resolutions. Resolutions are usually a type of punishment for things you don’t like about yourself. The desire to change is driven by thoughts of self-doubt and negativity. No wonder the majority of January gym-goers quit before February is over. The drive to change needs to come from a deep love for yourself. You need to matter so much that your health, happiness and wellness become a top priority. Setting a goal out of disgust for yourself will always end in failure. Instead of a New Year’s resolution, make a self-care plan that helps you reconnect with yourself and fall in love with the amazing person…
-
It’s Okay to Re-Write Your Story
Most of us spend hours as a child dreaming of the fairytale life we will live when we grow up. Fast forward twenty years and we miss those carefree days so much when our biggest worry was choosing which Barbie to play with . Unfortunately, all too often as adults we are wishing for more or missing the past. Never does it seem like we are actually enjoying life and living in the moment. But what if the moment in time we are in is not living up to the picture perfect life we dreamed as children? At a time in our lives when most of us do not even…
-
Are You in a Toxic Marriage?
Some kids grow up in a perfect happy home. I grew up watching my mother’s boyfriend treat her like garbage. He was rude and grouchy to her and to us. Their relationship went from one extreme to the other, screaming matches or the silent treatment. Luckily, eventually my Mom realized her own self worth and kicked his ass out after nine years of torment. So naturally, when I was 15 years old I decided (subconsciously of course) to repeat the same behaviour patterns. My first real relationship started with jealousy, possessiveness and obsession. Great starting point! I had a thing about wanting to change and fix people… Gee, I wonder…
