December 20th is the start of the winter solstice, where we begin to move from darkness to light. It is also coincidentally my wedding anniversary. During this time, I have been reflecting upon my own marriage with my husband and the ways in which our...
When we’re feeling under the weather, it is almost too easy to pop a pill for immediate relief. And then we look to place blame. We blame the cold winter weather outside. We blame others who are sick. We blame the food we ate. The...
Remember that long list of resolutions that you set back in January? Did you accomplish what you aspired to this year, both personally and professionally? Well, the good news is that we do not need to measure our lives by our calendars. We can and should think...
Many of us are constantly searching for a way to quickly change our mindset when we cannot excuse ourselves or get to a mat to meditate. What can we do to stop our minds from going down a negative path? How can we find balance and...
As Deepak Chopra said, “In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.” Facing an uncertain future, staying present is needed more than ever. Slight worrying about the future disrupts your focus momentarily, but dwelling on these emotions can seep anxious thoughts...
Food gives us energy, but depletes it as well. There is no doubt that our minds are addicted to food. We are addicted to the delicious tastes and sensations. We drool over photos of food. We form positive and/or negative associations with food, the places we...
Is one of the blocks to your taking up a meditation practice a fear of being uncomfortable sitting still on the ground? Or maybe just fear of not being able to sit still at all? In advance of my first eight-hour meditation this coming Sunday (!),...
Are there many things more daunting for a day ahead than a calendar filled with back-to-back meetings? On these days, it’s not uncommon to feel like an entire day has passed without you getting to any of your “real” work. You’ve probably also noted that...
When was the last time you intentionally closed your eyes and thought of something that made you happy? Especially at work. We all take moments to think about what we need to do next. We think about where we need to be both immediately and...
Yesterday marks the Autumnal Equinox, one of two days a year when the sunlight and moonlight are in complete balance. This is a very unique time in which there is harmony between light and darkness, and it traditionally is also the time to celebrate the harvest....