Most of us speed through life. We drive fast. We eat fast. We walk fast. We talk fast. And somehow we still want things to be faster.
Every Day is Earth Day
While the official celebration of Earth Day has passed really every day is Earth Day. Each day we reside on a planet that is abundant in beauty and natural resources. We have the opportunity to appreciate that, which in turn enhances our life in infinite ways. However, with that also comes the responsibility to take care of that beauty.
Electronic Addiction
Easy Ways to Make a Difference
Spring Clean Your Life
The mini farm animals and tiny flower buds poking up through the ground this time of year serve as a reminder and motivation to engage in our own growth. One of the best ways to do this is through the ritual of spring cleaning. Here are four ways to spring clean that will enhance all areas of your life.
Why Everyone Should Run a Marathon
Lecciones de vida cubano
Sweet Dreams
How to Actually Help
Most people are deep down genuinely good human beings, who at the very least want to be there to help their loved ones when they’re most in need. Done in the right manner this is a noble effort and something that is helpful in maintaining healthy relationships. The problem is many of you aren’t helping in a way that’s well received.
Dream Big, Think Small
How to Handle Life's Plot Twists
Nonviolent Communication
Lately there have been a lot of heated… hmmm… I really wanted to use the word “discussions” but since most haven’t remotely resembled a discussion (an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions) I suppose rants, diatribes, lectures would be more appropriate.
The Only Resolution You Need This Year
Beat Those Holiday Blues into Submission
The winter holidays are supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year” but too often they don’t quite live up to the hype. There’s the lifelong disappointment of never getting that fire truck you wanted when you were five, extra demands, binging (food, drink, parties, take your pick), and our all time fav, family conflict.
Hard Core Gratitude
How to Not Punch Someone's Face In
PTSD Support for Veterans
Sometimes saying thank you doesn’t feel like enough. So this Veteran’s Day I’d like to also be of service. Approximately 11-20% of veterans suffer from PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) and many more experiencing other mental health issues. While PTSD is becoming more commonly talked about, many still don’t know much about it and many suffer in silence.
Life Affirming
Simple Self-Care
Benefits of Mindfulness
After I wrote an article about incorporating mindfulness into everyday life the comment I kept getting was, “Okay, thanks but why should I do it?” The Reader’s Digest answer: Because it makes everything better. For those who are looking for more specific benefits here's a sampling of the everything (with scientific research to back it up for you fact checkers):