Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “healthy-living”
“Silence is an empty space. Space is the home of the awakened mind.” – Buddha Studies show that noise has a powerful physical effect on our brains and raises stress hormones. Chronic exposure to loud noise can cause stress hormones to be elevated which decreases our immunity and serenity. These same studies show silence can relieve that stress in the …
“The best investment you will ever make is in yourself.” – Warren Buffet We all know how important it is to invest in our financial well-being by creating a budget, balancing our checkbooks, and adding to our savings and 401K accounts regularly. But investing in our physical, mental and spiritual well-being, in other words, investing in ourselves is just as …
I recently attended a Japanese Tea Ceremony conducted by my dear friend and owner of Harumi Healing House Yoga Studio, Harumi Maejima. As I sat on my yoga mat and observed this very special event, I realized how comforting, how very relaxing and peaceful rituals can be. Why was this, I thought? What is it about connecting to very old, …
“When we S.E.L.F. Care, stress doesn’t stand a chance.” Dr. Kathleen Hall I’m always on the lookout for new and simple self care tools and a huge part of my own self care is to write these posts. And even if you don’t have time to read every one, my hope is that seeing the email in your inbox from …
I recently went horseback riding, for the first time in years, through gorgeous quaking aspens of the Grand Teton National Park. I forged rolling streams on a skittish mare who did not like the river. She was constantly challenging me to see who was more in charge – was she or was I? I could have complained to the …
