Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
In communities around the country, St. Patrick’s Day is a time of festivities and parades. But the celebration of Irish culture doesn’t begin and end with this Catholic holiday. For over 25 years, Americans have celebrated Irish culture all month long. In 1991, Congress officially proclaimed March to be Irish-American Heritage Month. Since then, Americans…
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Each year on March 8, International Women’s Day is celebrated and supported globally. As a result, all of the world, governments, educational institutions, community groups, professional associations, media and more are getting involved. The day provides an important moment to showcase the world’s commitment to women’s equality. Additionally, it also provides opportunities to launch new…
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Why are some people so upbeat and seemingly unfazed by troubles or tension? How do they handle today’s busy lifestyles, pressures, and challenges with such confidence? It seems like happy people have secrets that can zap their stress and help them enjoy life to its fullest. You may have wondered if this optimism is inherited…
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3 Beginner Steps for Mindful Living Your bucket list. List three things you want to do before you die. Get silent, take a few deep breaths and pretend you have one year to live. Let go of any self-deprecating talk and don’t make excuses for yourself. Be honest with yourself and ask yourself: what three things…
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We are now into the second week of Lent. This sacred season began on February 14 this year. Lent is the 40 days before Easter. It is considered a sacred time and an opportunity for changing a negative habit or challenge in life that may be holding you back. It can be much more than…
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We can literally worry ourselves sick. We worry over everything from our bank account balance, to our kids picking up some strange disease or worse yet, strange friends. The reality is more than 90 percent of our worries never happen. It’s when our concerns become constant worry that they can lead to anxiety, depression and…
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The phrase, “Love is a drug,” has been proven true in a sense with research from Syracuse University. Oxytocin: the Cuddle Hormone According to researchers from Syracuse University, brain images of people in love resemble the brain of a person on cocaine. Love makes the brain produce several euphoric chemicals such as dopamine, adrenaline, and…
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It is Women’s Heart Health Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. This is about one in every four female deaths. Did you know that stress can lead to “Broken Heart Syndrome?” Women with broken heart syndrome have heart attack symptoms such as shortness of breath, irregular…
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It is difficult to know intimacy with another person if you don’t have it with yourself first. Intimacy is the ability to experience love, acceptance, and a sense of wonder within you. Intimacy invites you into the realm of vulnerability, surrender, forgiveness, and acceptance of the essence of who you really are. It is important…
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Black History Month is coming to a close today, but that doesn’t mean you should stop learning new facts or commemorating heroes. African American history should be celebrated year round, in and outside the classroom. And with a few Mindful tips, you can do just that. Mindful Black History Tips Listed below are four tips…
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