Stress Be Gone: Part Two

Stress Be Gone:  Part Two Tension is who you think you should be.  Relaxation is who you are. – Chinese Prover Some great tips to deal with unwanted stress from daily life. Herbal Teas: Brewing up a soothing cup of tea is a calming, peace-inducing ritual in itself.   If you can, find loose leaves, that Continue reading


Green Halloween Tips

Green Halloween Tips: The Politics of Chocolate I saw a headline recently that made me laugh and cringe at the same time:  “Beware:  Child Slave Labor Made Your Kit Kat Bar!” And then I realized, that is exactly the truth that needs to be emphasized more around this time of year.  The tons and tons of Continue reading


Mind Body Connection: Depression

Mind Body Connection: Depression The mind body connection never ceases to amaze me.  The ties that bind the two are incredibly strong, and everyday, emerging science shows how powerful an affect they can have on each other – altering our health, our general outlook, our attitudes, our happiness. Physical and social pain share much the same neural Continue reading


Autumn Equinox Re-Balancing

Celebrate Autumn Equinox with these Re-Balancing Tips Autumnal Equinox is the seasonal balancing of day and night (they are equal in length).  If you are interested in aligning yourself more with the turning of the seasons, there are some beautiful things to embrace in that pursuit. Prioritizing how to re-balance yourself in terms of workloads, “me time”, Continue reading