10 Tips to Cope With Holiday Stressors: Make it fun Keep it simple Lower expectations Organize and prioritize Spend less money and more time making memories Moderation, moderation, moderation in food and alcohol Mindfulness, kindness and humor can help turn negatives into positives Make time for wellness: consider exercise, dance and integrative therapies (i.e. acupuncture, massage, [Continue Reading]
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Experience ‘Bliss,’ Even in the Midst of Chaos
“To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life. “ – Jill Bolte Taylor How Do You Find Your Bliss? Walking the woods and beaches of Gloucester MA, hiking the red [Continue Reading]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Discounts Offered and Stories from Survivors
Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment Saves Lives! Here are Stories from Survivors and More Information on Breast Cancer – Best Day of My Life “It doesn’t matter what you go through in life, you can still be active, you can still chase your dreams.” A 2009 Walter Reed Army Medical Center study found that women [Continue Reading]
The Gift of Abundance
Abundance – Today is October 10th. ‘10.10.’ For some people, the #10 represents abundance. “To fill life with abundance, give with love and accept with gratitude.” ― Debasish Mridha October 10, 2010 seemed a significant date somehow. One that became a theme for a special meditation event I offered. My ‘10.10.10 Meditation Event’ drew a number of [Continue Reading]
‘Shinpai Suna;’ Worry Not
“I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott. This phrase often comes to mind when I am experiencing challenging times in my life. Learning Reiki Ryohō, the Japanese Healing Art/Method (from Founder USUI Mikao Sensei in 1922) offered me another perspective as well as [Continue Reading]
Enjoy a ‘Daily Attitude of Gratitude’ …
“An Attitude of Gratitude Brings Great Things.” ― Yogi Bhajan I cannot recall exactly when I consciously began to notice my deep sense of gratitude, despite various hardships experienced early in life. Positive situations, experiences and encounters occurring in the most interesting and synchronous manner often leading to more profound meaningful and interesting experiences and encounters. [Continue Reading]