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Stop Stopping; Start Starting: 5 Things You Can Do Within the Next 24 Hours to Transform Your Life
Is there something you’ve wanted to accomplish but you haven’t done it yet? Do you find yourself making excuses that propel you further from your goal? If you feel overwhelmed setting out to accomplish something new, you’re not alone. For years, I desperately wanted to move to California and write a book. They were my…
Read MoreHow To Turn A Resolution Into A Reality
As the year winds down, the clock is on to start gathering New Year’s resolutions. I prefer to all them ‘intentions’ rather than ‘resolutions’. I feel the term ‘resolution’ subtly implies that there is something I must resolve, as if there is an intrinsic problem in my life that shouldn’t be as it is. I…
Read MoreSimple Breathing Practice to Stay Warm
Breathing is pretty amazing. I like to do it all day every day… and what I love most about breathing is that it happens automatically! Imagine if we had to remember to inhale and exhale all day long? Our bodies are true miracle machines. An interesting aspect of our breath, however, is that we do…
Read More5 Ways to Eliminate Procrastination and Stick to Your Plan
It’s one thing to formulate clear goals and a vision for what we desire in life. It’s another thing to actually reach our personal goals. In the yoga and new age community, there is emphasis on the term ‘manifest’. If a person sets an ‘intention’, it’s possible that that intention will become manifest, or real.…
Read MoreThe Negative Side Effects of Positive Thinking
Did you know positive thinking can negatively affect your health? Beware of the positive thinking trap. It is a trap. Research has shown that happiness can boost our immune systems, yet happiness has little to do with positive thinking. If your thoughts aren’t positive by themselves, don’t try and make them so. When we attempt…
Read MoreWe are all iPhones
If you are a yoga practitioner, you may have heard the word ‘prana’ mentioned every now and then. Prana is regarded as ‘life force energy’. It is said that prana runs along the breath. It is not necessarily breath itself, but it rides the waves of breath. Kind of like a surfer. Kind of. At…
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Personal Punctuation
If you were a punctuation mark, which one would you be? Has anyone asked you that question before? I hope not, because that’s a pretty strange question. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been pretty anal when it comes to good grammar… especially around colons. Get it? It seems to me that many people…
Read MoreTop Ten Reasons to Invest in a Health Coach
Investing in a Health Coach is a smart choice for many reasons, whether you are looking to lose weight, gain energy, or simply learn more about nutrition and wellness. Some of the benefits of hiring someone to support, educate, and motivate you on your journey to wellness may seem obvious, but the deeper value of…
Read MoreCreamy Coconut Thai Noodle Stew (VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE!)
Transform your favorite ethnic food craving into a delicious, HEALTHY, nourishing meal that will make you look and feel amazing! Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 onion, sliced 1/2 cup baby broccoli and/or Brussels sprouts, steamed 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 1/2 cups organic vegetable broth 1 12-oz can organic…
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SURPRISING WAY TO ALLEVIATE DEPRESSION (HINT: YOU DO IT EVERY DAY)
Did you know that something you do every single day can help eliminate anxiety, stress, and even depression? No, it’s not brushing your teeth, but you’re close! It has to do with your teeth… Take a moment to consider the overwhelming variety of gum and candy on the shelves of stores. The fact that there…
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