We all know that this past year has been stressful and it has reinforced the importance of being in a place of peace and calm even in the midst of a pandemic. One way I have tried to deal with my stress and anxiety is through yoga. And, while I’ve been doing yoga for several…
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In Need of a 6-Month “Life” Check-Up?
To say that 2020 has been an unusual year is definitely an understatement. No one could have predicted that 2020 would unfold as it has. Most of us have spent the first half of this year dealing with fear, uncertainty and upheaval in our normal everyday lives due to the pandemic. Now, almost 6 months…
Staying Positive in Challenging Times
With the recent events of the world lately, I found it challenging to write a blog. Everything I wanted to write about seemed so trivial. I must admit, it was getting to me. In the midst of a pandemic, the world is experiencing another crisis. How much more can we take? As I struggled to…
11 Tips for Dealing with Uncertainty
Dan Grupe, a research associate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Investigating Health Minds, said, “Uncertainty itself can lead to a lot of distress for humans.” This is because the brain fills in the gaps when it doesn’t know or have a reference point. The brain first looks for familiar clues to categorize any…
Feeling the Fear
As we head into our seventh week of self-isolation, I find there is still one common emotion amongst the people I’m talking with. That constant emotion is fear. While the fear has changed in some ways since the very beginning of this pandemic, it is definitely very much in the forefront of our daily lives….
The Power of Perspective
“Remember, you can handle anything in the moment. It’s the fear of what might happen that undoes us.” ~ Unknown Why is it that we need a crisis to happen in order for change to take place? For me, I’ve realized it’s all about perspective. It’s ironic. I’ve spent the last 12 years educating myself…
Finding Your Direction
Do you find that you? Don’t know what you want? Don’t know what fulfils you anymore? Know that there’s something missing? Really want to make a breakthrough… but don’t know what to aim for? Finding the right direction in life is a problem that all of us face at some time. When we are not…