The term “self-care” is not a new concept, but just a shortened way to say “taking time for you” or “taking care of yourself”. We use it as an all-encompassing term that means to take care of our mental and physical health to make sure we can be our best selves. However, the self-care movement [...]
We often think of compassion as only a one-way street. A virtue that travels from ourselves toward another. The ability to feel sorrow over another person's suffering, and to express that sorrow in a way that is intended to alleviate that suffering. Unlike pity, compassion does not suggest any feeling of superiority to the suffering [...]
Each of us has a relationship with money. It’s a resource we rely on to cover our basic needs and beyond. And though money is a taboo topic for many, we’d like to touch on the subject of financial wellbeing. Financial wellbeing is not just about the amount of money we manage and possess. Rather [...]
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 [...]
Self-care is often depicted in extravagant ways that for many require unrealistic amounts of time and resources. But as always, we are here to keep it grounded and simple. Practicing self-care in real time is a lot more natural and unforced than are the grand gestures usually imagined. We’ve all heard the saying “you can’t [...]
It’s no secret that cold, wet noses make us happy. Ask anyone with a dog and they won’t hesitate to share just how much joy their tail-wagging companion delivers. Countless surveys confirm that dog parents believe it is actually easier to wake up in the morning because their dog is there to greet them. You may [...]
The pandemic has driven up rates of anxiety and fear. It has also created more “free time” than most are accustomed to. But what to do with those extra precious hours that aren’t spent commuting or traveling or visiting? Some will hide under covers – literally. Others will figuratively do so – by reading more [...]
All our thoughts and words have emotions underneath. Emotions, not words, carrying our real messages. Most often, we aren’t aware of difficult emotions coloring our messages to others. That’s why unresolved emotions generate 90% of conflict in our life. Four Elements to Managing Emotions easily give rise to sustaining our healthy well-being. Humans are Wired [...]
Ancient wisdom tells us that there is strength in numbers. Our grandmothers taught us “many hands make light work.” We would do well to revisit the sage advice of our Elders. Theirs is often a hard-won form of common sense, good judgment and prudence. And it all ladders up to the notion that seemingly monumental [...]
We all know someone who actively seeks more balance in their life. Whether it be a work-life-balance or just a balanced diet. No matter the type of balance one seeks to find, the motive behind it remains similar; we want outcomes that leave us with the feelings of well-being and a sense of peace. It’s [...]