Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
For decades, May has been designated Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It’s a time for us to not only celebrate our diverse country but a time to learn something new as well. This year celebrate with a few mindful tips. History of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Asian immigration to North America…
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Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year, dates back to early 14th century B.C., and it’s a holiday that honors ancestors and celebrates togetherness. The Chinese New Year also welcomes a new year of the zodiac, which is based on lunar phases. This year, 2016, is the year…
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Words matter, especially in the world of politics. Unfortunately, broken promises and offensive quotes are all too common. As the election season gets underway, let’s remember to stay mindful of our words, no matter which side of the aisle we’re on. Most of us grew up with the phrase, “sticks and stones may break my…
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In the aftermath of the Paris attack, we are sending light, healing, and love to our dear Parisian family. My family and the Mindful Living Network staff are heartbroken along with the people of Paris and the world. I have friends in Paris and have spent quite a bit of time there. This sacred city is our…
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Stress takes a toll on beauty. Many of us take complicated steps in order to look younger and retain our youth. However, many of us overlook one important step: reducing our chronic stress, which can have great consequences on our appearance. The worldwide cosmetic industry is worth about $382 billion. While this is a staggering…
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I was invited to see the viewing of the new movie Racing Extinction being released on September 18. This documentary is created by the Academy Award winning director, Louie Psihoyos. I originally did not want to see it because it is a last call to humanity to save our planet before it is too late.…
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Every so often new trends in fitness and exercise emerge. Usually, these trends are unhealthy fad diets like the grapefruit diet, the cabbage soup diet, or even the five-bite diet. However, there appears to be a new Mindful Exercise™ movement that could prove to be healthy and frugal: hi-tech fitness. The American Council on Exercise…
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Friday’s killing spree caused many people in the nation new levels of shock. Anger, sadness, resentment, pain, and grief are the emotional aftermath for everyone involved in the shooting of Sandy Hook Elementary School. This shooting massacre is second only to the 2007 Virginia Tech campus event where a lone gunman took over 30 lives. People…
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In spirituality, we read much about authenticity and integrity, but I’m not always sure we have a clear understanding of these terms. Some folks have told me they believe these words refer to being honest and true to themselves, but I most often feel that they are speaking about their ego-self rather than the true…
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There are certain places in life where perfectionism is a good thing. I want my brain surgeon and my airline pilot to be perfectionists. If it’s a matter of life and death, then get it right! But applying perfectionism to food and exercise is a recipe for disaster (granted, for folks with food allergies or…
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