In the last decades, researchers have explored gratitude in action to see if there are any measurable benefits to practicing gratitude. Some of the findings are quite poignant, showing that gratitude indeed has benefits, and these impacts extend beyond momentary increases of happiness to provide long-term effects on wellbeing.
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It’s funny, isn’t it, how space and environment can play such an important role in our inspiration and focus? My trip was not long, less than 30 minutes away and nicely packed into a weekend. It also was not expensive or elaborate. But it offered my ideas space to flex and expand.
Do You Ever Get Stuck? Read More »
Raise your hand if…You’ve ever fallen asleep watching Netflix in bed…You’ve ever laid in bed, in the dark, scrolling on your phone…
Are Your Sleep Habits Serving You? Read More »
Chances are you are familiar with the concept of multitasking, or doing multiple things at once. Unfortunately, multitasking is not the skill we perceive it to be and can actually be quite detrimental to our focus and efficiency.
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In a way, a theme word is a very broad, open-ended form of a goal. It comes from our values and our priorities, and acts as a guiding mechanism as we make choices with our time. Here are five steps to create your theme word for the month, along with a free Theme Word template.
5 Steps to Create Your Theme Word and Guide Your Time and Energy Management This Month Read More »
This month I’ve started the practice of anchoring to a theme word. This may sound a little goofy, so let me explain. Theme words serve as a mindfulness tool. They help us to articulate our intentions and goals clearly, in a form that promotes focus.
How I Use Theme Words to Cultivate Mindfulness and Structure Read More »
After a week of implementing my morning practice I have a handful of notes to report back as I reflect on my progress and make plans to continue.
What Is A Morning Practice, Part Two Read More »
What is a morning practice and why am I determined to build this habit? How does one go about starting a morning practice? What do you…”do” during a morning practice?
What Is A Morning Practice? Read More »
Resistance is a psychological reaction we have when we address something we fear will overwhelm us (think growth, change, new opportunities, hard decisions, complicated conversations, etc.). As I’m making some big changes in my life resistance has been showing up, and I think we should chat about it.
How and Why Resistance Shows Up When We’re Trying To Grow Read More »
Having lived the majority of my life thus far in places with four seasons, I’ve learned that each season requires unique attention to be paid to wellbeing. Summer, for example, especially with the extreme temperatures we’ve experienced in recent years, has me thinking about my wellbeing in specific ways.
5 Ways I’m Taking Care of My Wellbeing This Summer Read More »