It can be hard to find a place free of noise from traffic, aircraft, office equipment, home appliances, TVs, or stereos. Noise pollution and background noise is ever increasing, yet we are unaware because we’ve learned to block it out. High noise levels, however, still cause stress and irritability. Cultivating silence is the process of quieting … Continued
Flowers can calm your emotions, lift your spirits, and enhance your health. Pick some wildflowers, flowers from your garden, or buy a bunch of flowers to beautify your home or workspace. It’s a bonus if they have a scent that you enjoy! Place them somewhere they will be readily seen and allow them to lift … Continued
I encourage you to set aside some time this week to connect with yourself as your own best friend. We each have a good, basic sense of what is good for us and what is not. This is what you will be acknowledging in this exercise. To begin, take a minute to breath and settle … Continued
I believe that your health and happiness is yours to control. One simple way to practice self-responsibility is to acknowledge what you know about your life and health. The fact is, most of the time, you have a basic sense of what is good for you and what isn’t. I encourage you to take a … Continued
Twenty-four hours a day, your body/mind is communicating to you; giving you feedback about what it needs for its survival, its pleasure, its growth, its balance. Usually, these messages go unnoticed. To be more conscious the body needs you to listen to what it is saying. Trust what you hear and act on it. Often … Continued
Hindus call breath prana — the life force carried in the breath. In many languages the word for breath and spirit (life force), is the same. That’s how important the breath is. If nothing is done to restrict breathing, it happens naturally and fully. We inhibit natural breathing in many ways — poor posture, tight clothes, “speed-eating,” … Continued
I want to encourage you to practice walking mindfully throughout your day. In doing so bring more awareness into your life. This exercise can significantly change the way your life unfolds during the day. Most people are only 1-2% conscious during their day – and that is mostly when a person is driving. Rather than moving … Continued
Saying, “Yes,” to life means also having to say, “No,” at times. Requests of us can be small — “Do you want to meet for coffee?” — or big, “Can I stay at your apartment for a few weeks?” When we fear the disapproval of others, we often say yes regardless of our true feelings. In dealing with doctors or other caregivers, it’s easy … Continued
What is LOVE? Love is just the sweetness of emotion. When we look at who we are and how we experience life, we only experience life from within ourselves. Rarely—if ever—do we think about it, but the fact is it is impossible to experience life in any other way. On Valentine’s Day we are called to focus … Continued
I always tell my patients that holidays and fun events are to be celebrated. Consider which events or holidays mean the most to you, and then plan to have a good time and eat some of your favorite, fun foods. Also, consider those foods and recipes you can tweak slightly to be a little healthier. Now, for … Continued