Category: Mindful You®

Stress LESS through Mindful Living®

Gratitude is Heaven Itself

Gratitude is actually a physical energy. Modern science has proved what all the great religions and cultures have taught us for centuries: create gratitude for its powerful, physical, palpable energy that can be measured and documented. Studies have shown an openness of the heart improves physical and mental well-being. “Gratitude is not only the greatest…
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Boost Your Self-Esteem

According to the poet, Oscar Wilde, “to love one is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” Unfortunately, boosting your self esteem isn’t always easy, but a healthy dose of self-love can help improve your life. There comes a time for all of us when we wish we had a little more confidence. Plus, if these…
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6 Tips to Help You Overcome Procrastination

Procrastination is a passionate pastime for many Americans. And breaking this bad habit can be an exhausting challenge. However, if we take steps to understand why we put things off to the last minute it could keep us from procrastinating like there’s no tomorrow. Feeling overwhelmed with work and overloaded leads to having difficulty prioritizing. …
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The Moses of Her People

Harriet Tubman is an epic historical figure and our shero. She lead an untold number of slaves to freedom, was a nurse, scout, and spy for the Union Army during the Civil War. She helped free 700 South Carolinian slaves in an armed raid. Harriet led innumerable slaves out of darkness, slavery, and bondage to…
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Are You Trapped by Fear?

From spiders to personal failure, everyone is afraid of something. Fear holds us back from achieving our goals in life, and it holds us back from being our true selves. Is fear dominating your life? Try a Mindful approach to overcoming your fear. There are a variety of fears out there, but we have a…
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Stress Less With a Purse Dump

Living with any type of clutter is a great source of stress. When you dig in your purse do you have trouble finding your phone, car keys, or your favorite lipstick? There is just too much frustration, time, and confusion spent on digging in your purse for the items you need. When you experience purse…
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Read More for A Happy Brain

There are many entertaining ways for us to unwind after a long day. Having Netflix marathons or scrolling through social media are fun activities, but they hardly compare to the tranquil relaxation of reading a good book. Reading also has health benefits that other leisure activities don’t. In honor of National Book Month, let the…
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Beat the Fall Blues

Sometimes minor acts of self-improvement can yield big results. With four Mindful tips, you can set achievable goals, leading to a more fulfilling and productive autumn season and overcome the fall blues. Beat the Fall Blues The end of the year will be here in just a few short months and it’s causing some people…
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Clean Out Your Empty Nest

When the kids finally fly the coop it can be an exciting and nerve-racking feeling. Empty-nest parents may worry about their kids or feel lonely because they’re no longer apart of their child’s daily life. Fortunately, a little physical and spiritual cleaning can help parents alter their lives. Relieving Empty Nest Stress Believe it or…
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Creating Your Authentic Life- Part 2

“Many people die with their music still in them.” Oliver Wendell Holmes Discover your Self. Every person has a purpose or a calling. These questions will help you explore your passions, values and goals to discover greater meaning and purpose in your life. When I was in grad school and in my subsequent training we…
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