Losing a loved one reminds us that life can be fleeting and impermanent. Our sadness indicates that we cared about someone who mattered to us. Since grief is deeply personal, there are many different ways that one relates to loss. Some grieve through their expression of feelings. Others grieve through problem solving, thinking, and activities. […]
MAINTAINING WELLNESS AND HEALTH
As we continue to navigate through a post-pandemic world, we can make an effort to focus on incorporating healthy life affirming habits into our personal lives in order to enhance an inclusive Mind-Body-Spirit (MBS) approach to wellness. During challenging times when stress and anxiety degrade our immune systems, it is more imperative than ever to […]
“RE-CALIBRATING” NEGATIVE THOUGHTS
Your thoughts are a very subtle, yet extremely powerful form of energy. Nothing occurs in your life which is not first a thought in your mind. Your thoughts are like magnets, drawing effects to you. Every human thought is based on either love or fear. Harmful negative thoughts based on fear will create negative experiences […]
REIKI ENERGY HEALING
Channeling Positive Energy for Better Health Reiki is a Japanese energy healing art that has been practiced for over 2,500 years. It is considered a complementary therapy approach meant to support conventional medicine, not replace it. The basis of Reiki involves the principle that everything in the universe consists of life force energy that flows […]
LOVE RELATIONSHIPS: THE COURAGE TO BE OUR BEST SELVES
John Lennon once said “Love is like a precious plant. You’ve got to keep it watered and nurtured in order for it to grow strong and healthy”. Love relationships can be challenging because humans are complex creatures, and like plants, they need nurturing. A true and fulfilling relationship where two imperfect people refuse to give […]
RE-IMAGINE YOUR LIFE AFTER SEPARATION AND DIVORCE
They say the three most stressful things in life is a move, a death, and a divorce. All three involve significant life changes that must be confronted and adapted to in order to move on and thrive. With divorce representing a way of life that is no longer viable, it’s important to stop and consider […]
What, Me Worry?- Managing Our Anxiety
Anxiety has a nasty habit of feeding our fears – real or imagined. It leads to excessive nervousness, fear, and unnecessary worry for a future that has not yet unfolded. Chronic anxiety is often a learned behavior stemming from the behavior of family members observed by us as children and then seeing ourselves model that […]
DEPRESSION: Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone to a Purposeful Life…
It’s been said that the two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. Finding our purpose is what guide us and gives our life meaning. It is the antidote for harboring a depression that can often cripple us and become a stumbling block […]
ON THE NATURE OF FORGIVENESS
“Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die” Forgiveness is a choice we make. If we can’t let grievances go, they will always have control over us. Choosing to forgive helps release the negative energy we hold against the person that hurt us. It is not about denying someone’s […]