Navigating life can be much easier if you have mental flexibility. Just as we have the ability to create flexibility in our bodies, we have the ability to create flexibility in our minds as wellIf you didn’t know, being flexible is having the capacit...

Fall is a time of preservation and gathering resources in preparation for the winter months. What resources will you gather to prepare yourself for the winter season or seasons of challenge, hardship or exhaustion? Think of the things that you g...

Signs your nervous system needs support...As stated last week, a regulated nervous system is the key to optimal health and wellness, but nervous system dysregulation/dysfunction is an often overlooked cause of emotional and physical burnoutWhat ...

Today is Indigenous Peoples Day!Mindfulness has been an integral part of the Indigenous worldview and a large part of traditional cultural and spiritual practices of Indigenous PeopleHowever, during different periods of European and American coloniza...

Did you know that your nervous system is the command center for your body? The nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, cells, organs, glands and muscles of the body. It is responsible for the way that you perceive the world. This is...

Your Breath...Signs you need to take a moment, step back and breathe: frustration, impatience, irritationThe breath is one of the most underrated aspects of health that we frequently overlook. Improving your breathing can have significant effects on ...

Mondays can be a struggle for some, but starting the day off with mindfulness or inserting mindful practices throughout your day can help ease the anxiety and stress Mondays may bring up for you. This may even start your week off on a more positive n...

Today's focus is on Emotional Self Care...Emotional Self Care makes space for you to honor your emotions, feeling the full spectrum of your emotions, which is unique to the human experience. Caring for your emotions enables you to guide your behavior...

​ Today we will explore some ways to mindfully take care of ourselves that require little to no time. 1. Let go of expectations: this applies to self, others, work, life situations check your thoughts/motives get clear on your wants/ne...

April is Stress Awareness Month and Mindfulness is a great tool to manage stress Recap of what Mindfulness is...Mindfulness is a state of mind...paying attention on purpose, using awareness to notice your emotions, thoughts, feelings and how you...

Mindful EatingMindfulness is “paying attention on purpose” - Jon Kabat-ZinMost of the time we are disconnected from our bodies natural cues in regards to food, hunger and how our bodies react to the two. Being mindful about eating allows us to n...

5 Ways to practice mindfulness this week:1. Start the day with gratitude. Before your feet hit the floor in the morning, think of at least three things you are grateful for. Before you go to sleep, do the same2. When taking breaks or eating a meal, b...

Mindful Exercise: CenteringCentering is an exercise to help you get focused and decrease stress and anxiety through identifying thoughts/feelings that may have you uncentered and unbalanced.  Tips on centering yourself: 1. Take a few m...

There are 7 aspects of wellness that are connected and influence each other. If one area is out of balance, all of the other areas will be affected also. Balance can be created by discovering your deficits and establishing routines and habits th...

Part 3 of Which one are YOU??? Nervous System Dysregulation...Did you identify with any of the stress responses? Here are tips on how to get regulated and get a handle on your stress...It is common to feel you can't control the way you rea...