Healthy and Inspired Living
There’s always something to strive for, something that needs improvement or something we need more of in order for us to feel satisfied with our lives. This future-focused approach is certainly en-grained in our culture. Along with the basics of survival, we are faced with the pursuit of optimizing our existence. Everywhere you look, you… [Read Full Story]
The December Holidays are a great time to enjoy a few special things that we don’t experience in the rest of the year. For example, although it’s the darkest and most dead time of year outside, there is so much life expressed through the thousands of sparkling lights we see decorating homes and businesses. As well, people… [Read Full Story]
In North American pop culture, we associate shame and lack of self control with extra flesh. Yet, quite simply that’s all that extra weight is. More flesh. The fact is that a body will respond to factors in life regardless of self-control. If you have an injury and can no longer maintain physical activity, weight… [Read Full Story]
We are fortunate to be experiencing a great shift in consciousness in Western Culture, where integrating highlights of Eastern practices such as yoga and meditation are helping us to slow down and adjust the way we experience life. Part of this revolution is the practice of Mindfulness, and part of being mindful is practicing being… [Read Full Story]
As the leaves begin to fall from the trees, so should some of the pressure on ourselves to be doing, moving and achieving. If we were to follow the true rhythms of the season, we’d be preparing for our own sort of death, much like that of winter. Not a death per se, but a… [Read Full Story]
When it comes to achieving goals, a lot of people respond well to external accountability. After all, how can we rely on our own self-discipline 100% of the time, when we are feeling, responding creatures with all sorts of moods and fluctuating motivations? Because it can be all too easy to justify one’s way out… [Read Full Story]
Sometimes we can find a groove in our fitness routine, in which we’re motivated to workout every day, we’re feeling optimal and hitting our fitness goals – what could be better! – And then everything comes to a screeching halt. Any number of unforeseen events can come along and pull you away from your groove:… [Read Full Story]
Summer is a perfect time to practice chilling out. The world collectively shares this mindset as we see people all around us slowing down, putting their feet up and taking plenty of rest. Even social constructs tend to be more lax, such as the amount of clothing appropriate to wear in public. But by practicing… [Read Full Story]
When we feel wronged by someone, one of the ways in which we protect ourselves from future hurts is by staying angry and holding on to the bitter memory of what was done. In reality, life will always present you with opportunities to hold on to angers and injustices. From time to time, we get… [Read Full Story]
You don’t always get to choose what happens to you, but you do get to choose your response. All too often you might be conducting your life in the way you’ve set it up, with work, health and family routines, and bam! Something unexpected and possibly irritating shows up. Whether it is waking up with… [Read Full Story]
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