Bedtime Routines
For some hitting the hay comes easy. For others it becomes a struggle night after night. Here are some ideas on how to get to bed easier. From the time we are babies the experts preach bedtime routines. This doesn’t change as we get older – I think we just quit listening as closely. Routines […]
Five Self-Care Tips for Optimum Mental Health
Here’s a great reminder about why self care is so important, along with some great ideas about how to make sure you are getting enough self care for yourself. Guest Post By: Brad Krause at selfcaring.info Having good mental health has never been more challenging in this age of information overload. You’ve got bills to pay, […]
13 Ways to Give … The Spiritual Side of Service
Want to know the secret to happiness? Get outside of yourself. When we reach out to others and help make someone else’s life better we actually help ourselves. Acts of service help you stay healthy – mentally and physically. Get out there and help today. Many religious and spiritual practices speak of service. Service is […]
Live the Life You Love
How much do you love what you are doing? With your life? With your partner? With yourself? Are you able to look around your life and feel like YES! this is what I want to be doing? If not then it’s time for you to re-evaluate your life and how you live it. Read on […]
5 Ways to Expand Your Curiosity & Create an Interesting Life
Ever wonder why curiosity is so important in a healthy existence? It is because it is the key. It is the key that unlocks the experiences we have while helping us explore them without getting tipped over by them. It tempers us. It allows us to grow, to expand, and to solve problems. It is […]
How Not To Take Things Personally. Your Guide To Managing Your Emotions.
Understanding and owning your emotional experience is key to staying grounded in a variety of relationship patterns. From getting swept away with actions that may not be best for you, to getting in fights and prematurely (or waiting too long) to end relationships, understanding impact and influence versus handing over your emotional power is key. […]
3 Ways to Get Your Goals Back on Track
So many of us have great ideas and goals set at the 1st of the year, only to lose them by February 14th and then beat ourselves up because we can’t seem to stay on track. Some of us are crushing it in some places and not in others. Today take time to reflect on […]
Get Moving: The links between physical exercise and psychological states
This week, in the last of the series on self regulation, we are going to talk about exercise and movement. For many exercise is something extra they must do every day, but in reality movement is part of what regulates your body throughout the day. It starts with breathing. As you breathe you regulate your […]
Slow Down, Focus, & Finish Strong
I had a lot to do today. I am feeling a little scattered. I started by getting the kids off to school, then working with my dog on the leash – so she doesn’t break my arm when she pulls, then I went to work in my home office, which can be harder than leaving my […]
Focus on What Works
Today focus on what you want and ignore all those things you do not want. Do not waste your energy focused on what is not working. Note the problem, create a solution, and move in the direction you want to go. Do not look back. What is done, is done. Just move forward. READ THE […]
