The mainstream press has caught on… articles, studies, special reports, even entire magazines are touting the many heath benefits that come with the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness not only adds much joy and satisfaction to life, it also has been shown to improve our health and wellbeing. So how does one effectively use mindfulness in the face of the hectic modern world? The key is practice. One opportunity to practice mindfulness is with each meal. Mindful eating is a beautiful way to cultivate greater joy and peace of mind. And mindfulness helps us make choices that … [Read more...]
Sprouts of Wellness – Using Mung Beans
The New Year is around the corner bringing the excitement of embracing a new start, new energy, and new opportunities. Now that the holidays are behind us, I wanted to share one of my favorite practices to help nurture health and wellness. It is "growing" my own sprouts, and believe it or not, it really is remarkably easy. Sprouting food is an excellent way to add in fresh, healthy foods even during these cold winter months when locally grown fresh foods are harder to come by. I love taking a dormant seed or bean, activating it, and watching it come alive. Having a seed sprout is … [Read more...]
Protect Yourself from the Harmful Effects of Stress
We all have stress… especially these days. In the face of senseless violence, environmental destruction, social inequalities, political insanities, a toxic food supply, and oh yeah, that stack of bills – it can be hard to find balance. Stress it seems, is a fact of life. But, numerous studies have shown that stress can be incredibly damaging to the body. In fact, the evidence suggests that stress is a contributing factor in the development or worsening of the majority of chronic illnesses (those chronic health problems that affect nearly half of the adult population in the United … [Read more...]
Is Wellness Realistic?
This week my daughter asked me, “Mom, what do you like to collect?” I had to think about that one for a while. Rocks? No. Stamps? No. Dishes? No, not really. It took me a while to come up with something, but I realized that what I like to collect most are words. And I wanted to share with you these words by William Arthur Ward: “The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” When you face a health challenge, you may wonder just how realistic is wellness? It is very real (and to me quite awe inspiring) to consider that there … [Read more...]
Why Practice Wellness?
We all know that if we want to achieve something, we have to practice. We have to dedicate our time and energy to that which we want to see happen. For example, my son, who is really into soccer and takes his soccer ball nearly everywhere, has a coach who encourages him to practice, practice, practice. And then, there is my seven year-old daughter. She loves music. She recently shared with me her dream to sing on stage in a Broadway musical. (Adorable!) And guess what her piano teacher stresses to her each week - to practice. Helping our bodies to heal in the face of a health … [Read more...]
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