mindfulness
How to Practice Gratitude Year Round
How to practice gratitude is something that most of us focus on around the holidays. Thanksgiving always reminds us to count our blessings, but it can be hard to keep our eye on the thankfulness prize all year. It doesn't have to be that way however. A simple shift in our ...read more
Keeping your New Year's resolutions
The New Year is off to a fresh start, and many of us are committed to doing something or many things with more intention this year. But it's tough to stay on track. In fact, “Quitters Day”, which falls on January 14th this year, is the day when most people give up. How can you ...read more
How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions
You may start out with the best of intentions. Lose weight. Sleep more and so on. But resolutions are hard to keep, to help us out we are sharing the fun tips on how to make changes in your life. Here are the 5 most common resolutions and tips from Dr. Michael Smith, chief ...read more
How to Practice Creative Mindfulness
I feel like we haven't seen a whole lot of silver linings since March. The kids went are going back to school mostly online and lots of the outlets that gave moms a break seem like they won't be available for a long, long time. Until we get a vaccine, I'm not optimistic that we ...read more
Top Mom Friendly Meditation Tips
It's so easy to advise your friends to "live in the moment." I think we all aspire to be parents that are truly present with our families. I'll be the first to admit I am a work in progress when it comes to mindful parenting. I want to make the time with my girls count, that's ...read more
Five Mom Life Hacks To Help Get Energized
As an, ahem, older mom, I am on a mission to take great care of myself. I'm trying to model good behavior for my girls; and, frankly, I'm trying to keep up with them. Now that I have a tween and teen, I'm pulling out all the stops. I'm working with MitoQ to share my five mom life ...read more
The Best Place to Practice Mindful Breathing
Do you meditate? If so, I'm sure you already know about the host of wellness benefits that come from mindful meditation, but what about mindful breathing? Meditation is all about connecting with yourself, being present in the moment and simply sitting still. That's easier said ...read more
How to Trash Toxic Thoughts
Would you like to know how I trash toxic thoughts? Let me tell you...It's been quite a process. But, first, can I ask you another question? Do you focus on your mental wellness? I feel like wellness is such a buzz word these days, but not enough of us are taking it seriously. I ...read more
Find Your Zen with Forest Bathing
We are always looking for ways to dive deeper into our wellness, find long-lasting means to help us cope with life's stresses, as well as discover the path that leads to a balanced lifestyle. One of the latest trends has been around for decades in Japan and in Japanese culture is ...read more
How to Have a More Mindful Thanksgiving
'Tis the season to be grateful. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and we're busy buying turkeys, planning tablescapes, prepping guest rooms, and stressing all of the little details. Indeed, this time of year can be equal parts heart-warming and anxiety-inducing. Of ...read more
How to Work Smarter From Home
For many of us, the digital age has taken the morning commute out of the working mom equation. Have laptop, will work (from home, that is). Working from home certainly has its advantages; you just can't beat the flexibility, lack of traffic jams, and dress code. But it definitely ...read more