Bath in Nature – Lower Your Stress
Several years ago I purchased a meditation series that was proven to calm the brain and move you into an Alpha, Theta or Gamma brainwave states. As I settled into a comfy position and put on my headphones I was surprised to hear sounds of rain, wind and water. After further study I shouldn’t […]
The Most Powerful Stress Relief Technique Ever!
Since my goal this year is to live a life filled with delight I know that I must be vigilant about consistently lowering stress and calming my brain. That’s why I am so excited to share this stress-relieving tool! About 7 years ago a friend of mine introduced me to a powerful and weird technique […]
Instantly Lower Your Stress…
There is a story told that when Native American’s first met the white man they thought he was not breathing. Their natural way of breathing was with relaxed, deep, belly breaths. In contrast the white men tended to breathe with tense, shallow breaths. So with a big thanks to many of our ancestors that is […]
Using Your Nose to Lower Stress
Imagine for a minute a warm spring day. You are standing in front of a lilac bush covered with blooms. The sweet scent fills the air as you breath deeply. Our sense of smell is one of the most overlooked ways to lower stress. We are just now beginning to research the effects of certain […]
Say Whatever You Want and Still Keep Your Job!
Working with corporate employees I often hear, ” I really wanted to say this but of coarse I couldn’t.” So where do all those unsaid words go? For some people they end up feeling like a lump in the throat, as one of my client’s experienced. Others of us tuck our unsaid words and emotions […]
Surviving in a Changing Workplace
“They act so entitled. ” “They’re so set in their ways.” Have you heard or perhaps said some of these statements about people in your workplace who are either older or younger then you? One of the biggest sources of stress at work is communication (or lack of it!) As our world changes so will […]
Already Frazzled?
I woke up this morning and pulled out my weekly calender to see what was scheduled. As I looked at my week I could already feel the tightness growing in my shoulders, the knot in my stomach. My calender was too full and I desperately needed to schedule several more things. Can you relate? For […]
Is Life Hard?
I’m inviting you, my hard-working friend, to take a break from the stress and anxiety of your life for a moment and breath deeply. Repeat this statement…”Life is hard.” How true does it feel to you? Most of us were raised in hard-working families and communities who taught us this belief. But is it really […]
Freedom from Guilt
Imagine for a minute…You begin your workday, focused on what you want to accomplish . Then the phone rings, it’s your mom who is having health issues and wants you to research something for her. A few minutes later one of your children texts you and asks you to pick up something for them and […]