Yoga is an ancient Indian practice dating back 5000 years, first mentioned in Sanskrit texts as the word “yuj” which means “union” or “to join”. Here we see the link with modern yoga, where we connect our minds, body, and spirit through movement. These days, we have all types of opportunities to get involved in [...]
The earth, its ecosystem and the creatures that keep them alive are all heavily connected. The existence of certain species depends on others, and humans are no exception. Whether we realize it or not, many animals that exist on this planet are keeping us all alive and keeping our ecosystems in balance. Here’s our top [...]
Let’s face it – in this day and age, we don’t have a lot of face time with our local community anymore. This comes from a variety of reasons from more screen time, longer work commutes, or more families who live further apart. Most of us don’t really know our neighbors, and if we’re honest [...]
As caregivers (parents, grandparents, and anyone involved in childrearing), we often focus on helping our children reach academic success. This makes sense; we want to provide them with the best opportunities to thrive in the workforce during adulthood. However, we sometimes don’t stress the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ). Children who are emotionally intelligent benefit [...]
Since the summer of 1958, when Eddie Cochran first sang “there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues,” many other artists (from The Who to Alan Jackson) have covered the song and kept it a staple on the radio. But what are the “Summertime Blues,” and is it really true there is no known cure? [...]
In our busy, sometimes frustrating world, it can be easy to focus on the negatives in life. We live in a culture influenced by social media, which may lead us to compare our lives to others. When life starts to feel like a competition, we can become upset about what we don’t have. However, instead [...]
Many of us have attempted to grow a plant or two, possibly in our back yards or kitchen windows. Maybe a tomato plant that grew more than we could eat, or planted lettuce didn’t get picked before the rabbits ate it. At the end of the day, not all of us have the time or [...]
Sometimes big concepts can be hard to explain to our kids. Trying to get our little ones to grasp the size of the earth and universe, and all of the plants and animals in between can feel like a daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be. As parents and grandparents, we step into our [...]
If you made it through high school English Lit, then you may remember it was Shakespeare’s Hamlet who said: “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” The “Bard” was wise about many things, even 400 years ago. And he was spot-on here. In fact, today’s leading psychologists remind us that [...]
Your mind makes thousands of decisions for you every day. But, you are unconscious of nearly all of these choices. Meet your underutilized power to choose. We are always free to choose our relationships, work, volunteering and education, a place to make a home, purchases and so much more. In a time of such great [...]