Why does it take so long to verbalize feelings when we lose a loved one? I think it’s so we have time to process and learn from the whole experience—even if that special being had hooves and fancied dried grass.
Read MoreYou’ve probably heard folks invite you to “check in” during a practice. It’s one of those terms that possibly no one’s ever broken down for you, so you may be wondering if you’re doing it right … or if you’re even doing it at all! Start here …
Read MoreGet ready for the cooler, darker days ahead with a week of special selfcare practices that you can do in minutes, wherever you might be
Read MoreMy Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide training has taught me that hours of rambling around outside boosts my attention span, calms my nervous system and connects me to the land that I live on. Science says so, and I feel better doing it. Here’s how you can have a Mindful Outdoor Experience, too.
Read MoreYou’ve probably heard lots of versions of “Your thoughts become things.” And while I haven’t mastered spontaneously manifesting a gluten-free vegan chocolate cake, I was on the receiving end of some interesting results of the focus I held for myself last year …
Read MoreI’ve got 10 ideas for you to try the next time you want to enjoy some of the benefits of seated meditation but you just can’t bear the thought of sitting in silence
Read MoreSubtler forms of selfcare can be easy to overlook, yet also quite do-able for those with limited time who tend to others. They can be woven throughout your day, between routine tasks, and become part of who we are as we move through the world. Here’s something to try …
Read MoreTrimming back apple trees and berry bushes can inspire us to tend to ourselves—even as we’re caring for others. Pruning takes a plant back to its strongest, most vital parts, leaving the healthy tissue to flourish. These four plant pruning guidelines are visible reminders of how to nurture ourselves every day …
Read MoreIt’s a rare event to spot a caregiver standing still for any length of time. There are appointments to drive to, errands to run, meals to prep, calls to make, kids to look after, etc. But if you can manage to find just a few minutes to be still during your day, you just might discover an entire world around—and within—you.
Read MoreIf you spend most of your time caring for others, getting ample down time can be a huge challenge. Interrupted sleep, schedule changes and unplanned events can often seem like the norm. But taking the Universe up on small, unexpected sense pauses during the day—and looking at them as gifts instead of monkey wrenches—just might help us realize that feeling better rested could be within our reach.
Read MoreEven the most tiresome tasks give me a sense of quiet peace when I can slip into a meditative mindset
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