Stress Management
Stress Management Did you know that there are 2 different types of stress/stressors? Eustress: Moderate, natural & beneficial stressors (e.g. exercise, travel, work projects). Distress: Extremely unpleasant demands resulting in anxiety & painful emotions or overwhelm (e.g. loss, relationship endings, severe injury). Eustress helps us perform optimally to meet our goals & responsibilities. Distress can
The Chakra System
The Chakra System Ever feel out of balance, emotionally drained, or creatively stuck? It might be more than just a tough day—it could be your chakras calling for attention. Chakras are energy centers within your body and there are seven main ones. Each chakra is associated different aspects of your physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.
Happy New Year! Goodbye Resolutions, Hello Intentions
As we ring in a new year, let’s leave pressurizing and disappointing resolutions in 2023. Instead, try focusing on what your INTENTIONS are for the new year. Resolutions create significant pressure and tend to end in disappointment and reduced motivation. The challenge is that resolutions can be too specific and unattainable in the short term.
Holy Shift! What in the stars is happening in 2020?!
In case you missed it, please see below for a link to the video of my lively and informative discussion with awesome astrologer Holly Poole, who provided incredible insight into some of the astrological configurations affecting us in this powerful year of awakening. Some of the most salient aspects for me were how current astrology
Holy Shift!
Seriously! What the stars is going on in the world? When life becomes stressful, intense and uncertain, we often turn to astrology to gain a deeper understanding and find meaning from challenges. It was felt that 2020 was going to be a year of greater clarity but, wow! What a year it has been. The
Have You Had a Sun Hug Today?: Let the Spectacular Sun Energy & Motivate You
In this video, I share a brief moment of self-care in the sun. We can pull energy into the sun to motivate and inspire us. Allowing our bodies to soak in the soothing rays of the sun tremendously benefits our physical, emotional and spiritual health.
Walk Therapy ~ Take a Walk, Not a Pill: How to Ground, Connect & Heal in Nature
I was compelled to create this video to share the beauty of my recent walk in nature. We are being invited into nature at this time of year. The air is fragrant, the colours are spectacular (vibrant purples, soft pinks, gorgeous greens) and the environment is calming, soothing, ground and connecting. When we are outside,
Taking One Step Back After One Step Forward is Flow, Not Failure
In this video, I describe the symbolism of taking some steps backwards after taking some steps forward following literal and figurative events in my life recently. At my most recent Zumba class, we were doing an unusual amount of cha-cha steps, which reminded me of this quote by Robert Brach: “Optimist: Someone who figures that
Sickness & the Stress Response: Healing Comes From Self-Compassion, Not Self-Criticism
It is amazing how self-critical and blaming we become when we become ill. We can get angry, frustrated, resentful and feel betrayed by our own bodies. When we react this way, we increase the stress response in our nervous system, which exacerbates and maintains illness. We forget that our body is our friend and is
Morning Meal Makeover
Lunch or dinner for breakfast?! We have become conditioned to consume sweet foods for breakfast. Sugary cereal, toast, bagels and muffins are common choices. However, those popular options are highly refined, loaded with highly glycemic carbohydrates and offer little to no nutritional value. This leads to a false energy spike, followed by a real energy