“Eating is not a crime. It’s not a moral issue. It’s normal. It’s enjoyable. It just is.” ~Carrie Arnold Like many women, I was introduced to diet “tricks” and “hacks” at a young age. In my case, that was around twelve to thirteen years old. I consumed magazines and movies that constantly reminded me about…
In the spirit of avoiding redundancy, I will not say what has been said time and time again. We all know that the key to happiness is gratitude. Though it is said by healers and family alike, how many of us have truly experienced the power of gratitude; the power of feeling truly blessed in…
We live in a world of duality, as it is intended to be. This means that there is good and bad as well as right and wrong. This yin-yang theory exists within and without. The reason why the earth plane is a great school for a soul’s expansion is this very reason. If there was…
The signs of stress are all too familiar: the quickening heartbeat, tense muscles and explosive reaction to something small. Avoiding situations that test your patience may be impossible, but it is possible to reduce stress accompanying these unpleasant events. The secret, say the experts, lies in one crucial art: finding the humor. Adapting this mindset…
This world is but a canvas for our imagination -Henry David Thoreau When we are children, we could care less if we got dirt on our clothes during a good tree climb, or if our hair looked just right before going up to play with a new classmate. We were quick to say exactly what…
I grew up dancing for hours a day with a strict ballet background. The strong discipline that is needed to practice such long hours each day created a high thresh hold for pain. No matter how tired, over worked, or injured I was, I was always taught to fight or work through my pain and…
Toxic people defy logic. Some are blissfully unaware of the negative impact that they have on those around them, and others seem to derive satisfaction from creating chaos and pushing other people’s buttons. Either way, they create unnecessary complexity, strife, and, worst of all, stress. Studies have long shown that stress can have a lasting,…
Holistic has many definitions, some call it who-ha, others spiritual, others educated. I like to think of a holistic life as a wise life, you live a life that you know will be better by looking at the ‘big-picture’, living life as whole. What we think, do, say, eat, practice, believe in and our impact on others and the planet are all…
Buddha preached giving up everything to reach awakening, Jesus said “If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.” The path to self realization is paved with shedding things but what does it really mean? The ascetics tried giving up everything but Buddha saw that giving…
Lost your job? Going through a breakup? Moving to a new place where you don’t know anyone?Change can be pretty traumatic if you let it get to you! However, there are a lot of reasons to embrace change. Good or bad, pretty or ugly, change has the ability to enhance your life for the better…