Do you ever wonder if you are on the right path, doing what you are supposed to be doing? Do you have this unshakeable feeling that you are meant to be doing so much more with you life? Or maybe you are making a change and really want to make sure you make the best decision? This is exactly what this 5 week, virtual workshop will uncover for you. Say goodbye to the uncertainty of 2020 and start off 2021 your way. Click here to learn more…
Every breath is a cycle, just as every life and year is a cycle. As you explore the cycles of your breath, especially the bottom of your exhale – your winter – ask yourself, “what season of life am I in?” With the silence of winter, the emptiness after your exhale, lies the magic of possibility. Trust that the air is coming…
In this episode, I talk about the habitual patterns of thought that are hurting us. We all have a mindset – a way of seeing the world. But is this mindset causing you undeserved pain? Think about it… what is the story you tell yourself far too often, which deep down you know is not true? It lies somewhere in the region of “I’m not good enough”, “I am not loved,” and “I am useless”. Learn how to interrupt these destructive patterns of thought so that they are no longer your go-to. Release the mindsets that are hurting you and replace them with ones that empower and nurture you…
How are you feeling today? How is your heart today? Give yourself the gift of just 6.5 minutes to pause, be still, and feel in this short meditation. Experience your world today from the inside out…
In this episode I talk about how, in any unpleasant experience, we have the potential of hurting ourselves twice. Most of us grew up hearing messages telling us not to feel what we were feeling – “toughen up”, “look on the bright side”. With these messages, we have become so good at beating ourselves up for having a “negative” emotion, such as sadness or anger. As a result, we end up getting angry because we’re angry, disappointed because we’re impatient and so on. Today I share the life changing lesson on primary and secondary experiences, how you have permission to feel what you are feeling, and how to soften the…
We all go through periods where it is hard to do it all; where simply doing 10% of what we’re used to doing feels like an enormous, perhaps even impossible task. In this episode, I talk about how it is ok to NOT do it all. In fact, by simply allowing yourself to only do a little, you are actually doing yourself a huge kindness. I also introduce the amazing lesson that motivation does not lead to action… Quite the opposite. To learn more about Wholistic Joy Wellness, click here…
What makes you valuable? Is it how thin you are? How important your job is? Where you live? Today I look at this question… I put so much focus and emotional energy agonizing over things like weight that I have to remind myself of what truly matters. In the end, the things that make others love you is not your pant size nor your income. It’s how you make them feel. Go to wholisticjoywellness.com to learn more…
What is that fear that is holding you back from truly expressing yourself the way you need to? Go to wholisticjoywellness.com to learn more…
It’s time to concede. I get it, this is hard. You lost and nobody likes to lose. Whether I agreed with how you ran the country or not is irrelevant. In the end, this is the moment that is going to matter more than anything else you said and did. This is the choice that will be remembered. So, what are you choosing? As you navigate these times, which I am sure are filled with anger, resentment, sadness, loss, grief, anxiety, stress, hurt, and pain remember that you have a choice. And this choice is huge – I truly believe that what you choose now will influence the rest of your life. Think of those moments where, when you forget…
1 minute read. We’re often taught that bravery and vulnerability do not go together. That to be brave you cannot also be emotional. In fact, to push your emotions aside is the precise definition of brave. But think about it for a moment… Think back to a time in your life when you showed enormous courage. What other emotion or sensation was there? Here’s the truth: courage CANNOT exist without fear, discomfort, or emotional vulnerability. If you did something that was not first scary, uncomfortable, or emotional, then to do it would not require bravery. The people we consider the bravest in the world are not immune to fear, discomfort, or vulnerability. On the contrary…
(3 minute read) It happens more often than we would like: a deadline that is approaching quicker than we anticipated, a family argument that is making our blood boil, a toddler that just will not stop whining. Stressful moments come and go almost every day and collectively they can have a profound negative impact on our physical and mental health. The good news is that we can adopt simple tools to learn how to cope with them as they arise, which can greatly reduce any harmful effects. 1. Pause, breathe, and notice The first tool is the simplest and quickest to implement. Pause, breathe, and notice. When you feel yourself losing control, getting highly stressed, angry, tense, anxious etc, stop…
3 minute read. What is meditation? When you think of meditation, you no doubt picture someone different from yourself, sitting cross legged on the ground, peacefully stationary for hours. And, while you are not incorrect with this image, this is not what meditation looks like for the majority of practitioners. Basically, meditation is a group of techniques all having the conscious attempt to focus attention in a non-analytical way, and then attempting not to dwell on any thoughts that arise. Meditation offers our mind the gift of learning to choose, at any given moment, where our focus goes, where we wish to be. Benefits of meditation Studies have shown that having a regular meditation practice reduces stress and anxiety…
A home yoga practice is never going to be the same as an energetic studio yoga session, but it is not meant to be. And, with a few adaptations, focuses and mental shifts, you can create something that is beautifully special for you in its own unique way. You won’t believe the difference that merely 10 minutes of yoga a day can do for your mind, body and soul…