The Practice of Tai Chi and How It Can Boost Wellness
On warm days it is not uncommon to see groups of people gathered in the park engaging in the flowing, choreographed set of tai chi movements. In fact, it is almost like a dance, and each sequence has both dignity and beauty. As this practice has become widely […]
Five Ways a New Hobby Will Enhance Your Wellness
A hobby is any activity you do for personal fulfillment and enjoyment. Gardening, cooking, writing, woodworking, yoga, painting, the options are endless. What makes something a hobby is not the activity itself but the leisurely nature of how you do it.
Chronic Pain and Its Effect on Wellness
We all experience pain from time to time. Pain is a signal from the body when something does not feel right. This can result from an injury, illness, or even our emotional state.
In many cases, pain […]
Bridging the Gap: How a Life Coach Can Help You Build the Life You Want
A life coach is a wellness professional who works with you to create more happiness and balance in your life, career, and overall well-being.
Over time, many people find that their current job […]
Three Alternatives to Meditation That Will Boost Your Health
Meditation provides an impressive array of wellness benefits. In fact, it reduces stress, improves sleep, increases feelings of well-being, and even lowers blood pressure. (1) Its power comes from its effect on […]
How to Take Care of Yourself While Caring for Others
Whether as a parent, partner, child, or friend, we all experience times in life when we act as caregivers for other people. The role of caregiver can be exhausting and stressful, with many needs and tasks to handle each day.
Being the primary caregiver for a loved one is […]
Your Brain on Meditation
One of the most powerful effects of meditation lies in how it changes the brain. When practiced regularly, meditation improves how the mind functions to manage emotions and intense feelings. It also releases endorphins that promote […]
How Practicing Gratitude Can Change Your Life
Most of us say “thank you” throughout the day as a way to be gracious and polite in our interactions with others. In fact, it is a practice we hopefully learned as a child along with other habits like saying grace before a meal […]
What It Means to Be Present and Why It Matters
It is not uncommon for each day to feel like a race or a checklist where we move from one task to the next as quickly as possible. There are a lot of demands on our time and attention. In order to juggle it […]
