When the New Year Doesn’t Feel Happy
When it seems that everyone is celebrating and ringing in the new year with cheer, it can be isolating and lonely to feel sad, lethargic, depressed, anxious, or fearful…pretty much anything but happy. Maybe you squeezed a bit of joy out of yourself to celebrate, but a load of emotions came later. I woke up this morning after a wonderful … Read More
Be Sweet to Yourself – 8 Self-Love Tips For the Holidays
The holidays can be bombarding and stressful. Add a few loving habits to your holiday intentions this season! Here are some Self-Care tips from me to you this year, coming from a blend of Yoga, Ayurvedic philosophies so you can feel at ease through the holidays. Let Your Body Lead Your body is very intelligent. Our bodies naturally follow the … Read More
Jumpstart Your Experience of Beauty and Play
The way I knew beauty in a ‘past life’ was through being a middle school art teacher. I worked with young people and school communities in building social awareness around hunger in the community, creating large scale mosaics, connecting students with local artists, and teaching self-expression and compassion. We created some beautiful artwork together…but what I deeply believed was that beauty was broader…
Great Acts of Self Love
Great acts of self love include giving to yourself an unconditional love, gentleness, and kindness…The kind of love that embraces all of our parts no matter what. How often do you look at yourself harshly and critically? More so than any other person would is my guess. We often see where we are lacking, how much we are not doing, not achieving, and … Read More
3 Ways to Cultivate Inner Happiness
Inner happiness is a result of a connected and healthy relationship with your whole self. Instead of pushing forward faster, genuine happiness comes from going deeper. Try these three tips to cultivate an inner happiness to support you in a natural optimism, vibrance, satisfaction, and zest for life. 1. Get quiet and be in your body When you ally with your … Read More
