As Thanksgiving is coming around the corner, gratitude comes to mind. Being thankful shifts our focus on the positive things in life rather than the negative. Our mind tends to ruminate on the situations and people that emotionally aggravated us in some way,...
These are the Things you Should Take Care of Before 2020
Not to alarm you, but 2020 is less than 100 days away. Where are you on your resolutions list? Savings plan? Business endeavors? Regardless of what you had in mind for 2019, with one quarter left, there's still plenty of time to get things done. This is a great time...
Try These 5 Things for the Perfect Morning Routine
How you start off your day sets the mood for the entire day. If you feel rushed and anxious in the morning, that energy will carry on throughout the rest of the day. Similarly, a calm and collected morning can help you get through the inevitable ebbs and flows of your...
5 Tips for Achieving a Good Night’s Rest
We all know that a good night's sleep is important. Not only do we feel better when we are well-rested, but we function better too. In fact, sufficient sleep plays a vital role in our mental, physical, and emotional health- not to mention our general safety and...
What’s the Deal With Friday the 13th Anyway?
You may or may not have noticed that tomorrow is Friday the 13th. Many believe Friday the 13th is one of the unluckiest days on the calendar. There's so much myth and superstition surrounding this day, that we thought it might be fun to dig into it a bit more. Here...
5 Ways to Fight the Monday Blues
We've all felt it. Sunday night, you're beginning to come down from the joy of your weekend and reality that you have to go back to work the next day is starting to set in. The feeling of stress or anxiety for the upcoming week is known as, "The Monday Blues," and if...
Candlelight Yoga Promotes Relaxation, Restfulness, and a Great Night’s Sleep
Yoga has been around for more than 5,000 years. While it’s foundation was originally rooted in spiritual and meditative rituals, yoga has evolved over the years into an excellent form of exercise, both physically and mentally. It focuses on the mind-body connection...
Helping Seniors Overcome Isolation and Depression
Helping Seniors Overcome Isolation and Depression Depression and isolation are very real problems with our aging senior population and according to a recent NY Times article, their numbers are growing. Almost two million people over the age of 65 rarely or never leave...
How to build a new habit?
Over 4,000 years ago, ancient Babylonians would begin the new year by promising the gods that they would pay their debts in the coming year. This ceremony has since evolved in modern New Year’s resolutions, when people around the world promise themselves that they...
Psychological Benefits of Yoga
Although many people think of yoga as an exercise that burns calories and strengthens muscles, it’s actually much more than that. Yoga doesn’t just work the body—it works the mind as well. Here are some of the many psychological benefits of yoga: Reduces Panic and...