Hello November! November is the National month of Gratitude. Gratitude is more then simply saying “thank you”. It is a deeper feeling of satisfaction and appreciation that fulfills and nourishes from the inside out. Gratitude has the amazing ability to shift us from focusing on the negative to appreciating what is positive in our lives. Practicing daily gratitude allows us to have a deeper […]
Got Stress?? Have you been noticing a spike in your stress as a result of COVID-19? If so, you certainly aren’t alone. Pandemics are not declared lightly, and an increase in your stress is actually a normal response. However, not only is stress unpleasant, it can also hinder your immunity. The World Health Organization emphasizes […]
Change Begins in the Small Things I’ve heard story after story of people wanting to make their situations better during COVID-19. This makes sense since what we once knew to be normal life hasn’t occurred for a while now. We like consistency and for things to fit right in our lives. Many of these stories […]
Mixing Up Routine We have written about the benefits of having a routine. A routine can help in so many ways. On the other side of the same coin are the benefits of occasionally shaking up your routine. When we choose to do something outside of our routine, we begin using different parts of our […]
Laughter Laughter is the best medicine. It is fun to share a good laugh. Laughter is a strong medicine. It draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain and protects us from the damaging effects of stress. Nothing works […]
Are We There Yet? Just this spring break our family took a trip down to Rocky Point. It’s a great place to get away to especially because of the close proximity. While we were driving down, at least five times an hour, I hear the words, “are we there yet?” We often hear this saying […]
The Innocent Simplicity of a Child The photo used on this post is a poster made from one of my child clients. They said that they wanted to make a poster to help people during the COVID-19 pandemic. I love the simplicity of the language my client used, “Don’t be scard it’s okay.” As adults, […]
Emotion vs Logic Have you ever thought about how many of your decisions are based on emotion and disregard logic? For the average person its 80%. 8 out of 10 decisions are based on how they feel about a situation rather than what they think about the situation. This becomes helpful to know when we […]
Staying Positive in the Midst of Trials There are times in life when everything seems to rush in all at once. A tornado of obstacles, trials, and unexpected life change is hurled at a speed so quick you’re left standing in the dust, wondering what on earth to do. Life has a bizarre way of […]
Don’t Forget to Smile Have you noticed how people interact with each other at the store? A few months ago it wasn’t uncommon to have people rushing at the store and attempting to get what they need and get out. It was a welcoming breath of fresh air if you ran into another customer who […]
