Restorative Yoga helps relieve stress and combat the negative effects that stress and anxiety have on our bodies. A restorative yoga practice encourages us to relax, slow our breathing, and focus on the present movement. This shifts us out of fight-or-flight and into a parasympathetic response of rest and digest. Restorative Yoga is a deeply …
The first step for any self-care practice is to acknowledge that it is not selfish and that it is so much more than an annual spa day. Daily self-care allows us to feel better: guilt-free and without breaking the bank. I love how the WHO defines self-care as “the ability of individuals, families and communities …
Mindfulness is proven to reduce stress, can lower blood pressure, helps boost immunity, lets us sleep better, and it’s free! That’s at least five wins by my count so why isn’t everyone talking about using mindfulness to come back to the present moment? I think it’s because some people are afraid that it’s too spiritual, …
What is mindfulness? You’ve probably heard about it over the past few years but what does “mindfulness” and living in the present moment really mean? Mindfulness is all about paying attention and being present. The Mayo Clinic has a great explanation. Mindfulness is when “you focus on being intensely aware of what you’re sensing and …
Yoga Props Can Help You Feel Better! Now that we’ve realized that Yoga at Home is something we’ve grown to love regardless of if studios are open or closed, you might be wondering how you can create that in-studio feeling at home. Luckily, creating your own home studio space can be relatively easy and when …
Self-care has gotten a bad wrap lately. It’s more than a spa day or a “me day.” Self-care is ongoing and what keeps us going. In fact, taking care of ourselves through self-care practices builds our self-confidence and makes our daily lives easier. But if it isn’t about face masks and massages, what is self-care? …
Think about that one thing you would love to change about yourself. It could be increasing your self-confidence, breaking a habit, or getting healthier physically. Whatever it is, believing you can change is the first step. This is where growth mindset affirmations (or affirmations for growth) can be a game-changer. Even better they can not …
What will your life look like five years from today? Of course, no one truly knows the answer to this question but if we don’t ask ourselves, it makes it harder to move in the direction of our dreams. A growth mindset moves us in the right direction. Tired of feeling like you’re not good …
How do you want your future to look? Really pause and give yourself time to think about that. Where do you see yourself one year from today? A lot can change in a year. Are you ready to create your future? Are you willing to step outside your comfort zone to make your dreams a …
It’s hard to be a human. Some days are easy, some are fun, and some are even exciting but other days, not so much. Life can be hard. We’ve all had those days when we want to pull the blankets over our heads and go back to sleep. Those are the days that a little …
