A Week of Thanks: Celebrate Gratitude Seven Ways in Seven Days
Part of the beauty and magic of gratitude is the nearly infinite options that exist for tapping into gratitude’s positivity and transformational benefits. Let gratitude boost your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing by choosing different people to turn your appreciation to day by day. Our list below of gratitude techniques can keep your gratitude practice […]
Relax into Life
Imagine seeing someone lying in a hammock. Perhaps the scene is a beach or a wooded backyard. Seems pretty relaxing, right? But what if the person reclined in the hammock is ruminating on all the stressful situations in their life—at work, with finances, with family, and more? Relaxing the body is one thing; relaxing the […]
Grow Your Journaling and Boost Your Health with Nature!
Sunlight glistening on river waters. A forest vibrant with newly green spring leaves. A night sky full of stars dazzling above the desert. A field of wildflowers. Snowflakes. Roses. Sequoias. Ocean waves. Nature’s treasure chest is overflowing with beauty and wonder! From listening to the sound of a waterfall to hiking to a mountaintop to […]
Cornucopia: Embracing the Blessings of Life (Part 2)
Welcome back to our gratitude blog where we’re zooming in on the daily gifts and blessings that we might ordinarily look right past. In Part 1, we explored the benefits of gratitude along with some pathways for appreciating at a deeper level some of the basics in life that we can easily take for granted—and […]
Cornucopia: Embracing the Blessings of Life
“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.”— Henry David Thoreau Sometimes the key to happiness is simply remembering the goodness in your life—and opening your mind and heart to receive the cornucopia of life’s blessings. Reflecting and gathering the blessings in your life can reconnect you with the bountiful […]
Transform Your Neighborhood into a Vibrant Community
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”— Coretta Scott King, American author, activist, and civil rights leader Behind neatly trimmed lawns and sweetly decorated homes are often people with aching hearts. Did you know that 30% of adults in America feel lonely at least once a […]
Elevate Your Mind-Body-Spirit Wellness with Yoga
“Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter your flame.” —B.K.S. Iyengar, yoga master Are you one of the 300 million people around the world who practice yoga, or one of the many people who have thought about trying yoga but have someone never gotten around to […]
Amp up the Harmony in Your Life
“Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens.” ― Maria von Trapp, 20th-century Austrian member of the Trapp Family Singers From time immemorial, music has been both an elixir and a delight all around the globe. From the earliest flutes and the sound of singing in ancient caves to […]
Awaken Your Awareness to Nourish Your Wellbeing
A bowl of savory butternut squash soup with sage. A zesty tabouli wrapped in Romaine. An arugula salad topped with artichokes, avocado, golden beets, and sunflower seeds. The richly delicious array of foods that we have to choose from is simply dazzling! At the same time, do you ever find yourself weighing the options, unsure […]
The Rejuvenating Power of Kindness
“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” — Princess Diana, 20th-century Princess of Wales, humanitarian, and member of the British royal family If we were to create a word cloud for the word ‘kindness,’ it would […]
