Guided visualizations may sound a little mysterious if you haven’t tried it, and you may wonder what could you actually gain from doing a guided visualization? So many of us lead extremely busy lives that we find ourselves rushing from meeting to meeting or from kids sporting events to community events to fitting in the gym. It is key to find a good balance in all of our activities with some time to unwind. One of the best ways to do this is to gift ourselves time to do a gui

Spreading joy is a great way to work through daily stress. Shifting your mind from the doom and gloom, to more happiness and joy will always help your heart and soul. It can also bring you back to the present moment and free up your mind to help you find a solution to that problem you were just working on. Here are some great tips to do every day: Day 1: Smile and say hi to a total stranger. Or better yet compliment them on their shirt, smile or eyes. Day 2: Make an effort to

“An entire sea of water can’t sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, the negativity of the world can’t put you down unless you allow it to get inside you.” Goi Nasu I love this quote! Our world can push negativity on us from a lot of different areas; news, magazines, radio all media in general so it can be easy to succumb to the negative nonsense… but instead, why not rally? For every negative broadcast, social media or Twitter feed, find three positive ones a

In last week’s blog I discussed why stress could lead to caring and how your brain equates that concept. What the researchers found was that no matter if you are overwhelmed with your own stress or overcome with the stress of others, the best way to find hope is to connect with others and not escape. When you feel helpless in any situation, do something to support others in order to keep yourself motivated and optimistic. This “tend-and-befriend” theory doesn’t mean that stre