Anxiety: Managing Anxious Thoughts
Anxiety can look different for everyone. But, experiencing periods of anxiety is an unavoidable part of life. Whether from day-to-day stressors such as work and bills, or unpleasant life situations involving relationships or illness, life can be unexpected and stressful.
How we manage this tricky state […]
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.
What It Means to Be Mindful and Why It Is So Essential
To one degree or another, we are all mindful.
It is impossible to live a life without having moments of focused attention and attunement. However, those moments can be rarer than we like to admit. It is easy in the busyness of daily life to […]
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 […]
Four Ways to Make Saving Money Possible
If asked to imagine what it would take to feel financially stable, most of us will envision having a certain amount of money in the bank.
Saving money is an essential part of financial wellness and important insurance for unexpected expenses. […]
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 […]
Why Mental Health Is Job Health
Stress is a natural part of life. None of us can escape it, and we all have to find ways to manage it. Some stress is healthy as it energizes the brain and encourages us to work hard or achieve […]
