If someone were to ask how your day was, how would you respond? For far too many of us, the answer would be busy. Out fast-paced world glorifies busy. At least for me, it’s not enough to raise my child, attend to my marriage, work full-time, meditate, exercise daily, attend events, volunteer, socialize, eat healthy, […]
According to studies, the closer you live to nature, the healthier you’re likely to be. There is a strong correlation between time spent indoors or in polluted cities and diseases including cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological diseases. And try to go outside in the morning. People who load up on light exposure at the beginning […]
Be at least as interested in what goes on inside you as what happens outside. If you get the inside right, the outside will fall into place – Eckhart Tolle I find it fascinating that so many people will spend thousands of dollars a year on their appearance but can’t find 3 minutes a […]
When I’m really tired or stressed, I crave carbohydrates. Slice after slice of just-from-the-oven sourdough bread dipped in salted butter, washed down by red wine (often drunk straight from the bottle). And every bite tastes amazing. It feels great….until it doesn’t. The next morning, I’ll invariably have a bloated belly, a foggy head, and no […]
Silence is not the absence of sound, but the absence of noise. Noise is unwanted sound. The word “noise” is derived from the Latin word “nausea,” meaning seasickness. Really fitting, huh? Breathing, birdsong, rain, and wind are sounds. Traffic, construction equipment, ringing cellphones, loud talking, and other unwanted sounds are noises. The problem with […]
Are you tired of winter yet? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder that many people suffer during the winter months. SAD is believed to be related to the lack of light during winter months and manifests as depression, poor sleep, terrible eating habits, and general lethargy. The body increases production of melatonin (which makes feel sleepy) and decreases its […]
