Ever thought meditation was like climbing Mount Everest? Or that it's about silencing the mind? Dive into the world of a seasoned yogi as we bust these myths and more, revealing the true essence of meditation. It's not confined to a mat, nor does it require a gym membership or specific religious beliefs. Meditation is about the simple act of being present, o[...]
Managing your stress and anxiety is healthy for your mind, body, and soul. Our bodies have a natural ability to respond to stress and anxiety by releasing hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones can be harmful to the body after long periods of time causing health issues such as weight gain, sleep problems, heart disease, and much more. In[...]
You have arrived at your meditation practice. It's quiet and you are ready to get your inner peace on. You close your eyes and start breathing like Dark Vader. Then your mind starts getting flooded with thoughts. You think to yourself, "Geez, my mind was quieter before I started this meditation, what gives?" Now you politely tell your brain to "shut up" o[...]
I have been watching the news a lot lately to see what’s happening around the world. And it’s amazing that there are so many ways to get the news 24 hours a day, every day because there is that much stuff is happening. Now it is rare that I will turn on the news and hear that something wonderful has happened, like world peace has spread across the ea[...]
The last six months have been extremely stressful for Samantha. In efforts to cope with the stress, she sought comfort in binge eating and watching hours of Netflix. During this time, Samantha gained an extra 15 pounds and then began feeling pains in her back and joints. She went to the doctor and explained her symptoms. Within 5 minutes, the doctor d[...]
This blog post is a visual meditation exercise in letting go of fear. Find a quiet space to practice this exercise where you won't be interrupted for at least 5-10 minutes. As always, I recommend that you journal about your experience after each practice for further exploration. Enjoy! A Visual Meditation Exercise to Open The Doors to Happines[...]
When I hear people say: “I can’t meditate.” I always say, “Yes, you can, you probably already do it and don’t even know it.” There are many ways to meditate. The basic skill in meditation is just letting go and getting lost in the flow of the moment. Now if you want to get fancy and have a formal meditation practice, then it will require that[...]
Here is an exercise for you. Pull out your journal and write a sentence with these words. Resistance. Fear. Habit. Power. Hope. When you are done writing this sentence, scroll down and continue reading this blog post for a meditation exercise. You can even write your sentence in the comments below. What sentence did you write? Did you use all o[...]
As a happiness coach, people always ask me, “Are you ever not happy.” I usually respond with “Heck yeah, I go through the array of emotions just like everybody else, just ask my kids.” The difference is that I have trained my brain to be aware of these emotions so that I don’t stay in them for too long. It is something I work on daily for several[...]
Meditation is so good for the mind and the body. The research has proved this time and time again. When I started meditating, I didn't know what I was doing or if it was working. Eventually, as time went by, I started to see subtle changes in my mind and body. Like I could breathe better when I ran or I was calmer with my children. There were some defini[...]