How often do you count your blessings or say, “Thank you?” Daily, weekly, monthly, or every now and then? Recognizing and giving thanks for the positive aspects of life can result in improved mental, and ultimately physical, health.
A resort vacation provides a strong and immediate impact on molecular networks associated with stress and immune pathways, in addition to short-term improvements in well-being, as measured by feelings of vitality and distress, say researchers.
Are you aware of the important impact exposure to nature can have on your health? I have come to appreciate the critical role nature plays in the maintenance of our health and well-being Not only does daily contact with nature improve quality of life, a walk in the woods may reduce a your self-criticism!
Welcome to 2016! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, and are excited about what is awaiting you in this new year! My primary desire and purpose is to assist you in creating the good health you desire and deserve. So instead of focusing on resolutions that don’t work for most of us, the first thing I encourage you to do now is to take a very careful look at your health and evaluate what’s working and what’s needs improvement.
Spring is finally here! It was a long, challenging winter. I honestly do not remember one filled with as much snow. I’ve often heard people describe mountains as cathedrals and use other religious metaphors to describe the spiritual awe they feel in the presence of a majestic canyon or a waterfall.
Well, here we are and it’s already mid-April! Seems like I was just writing about New Year’s resolutions. Don’t beat up on yourself, if your New Year’s resolutions are no longer on your daily radar.
Rarely does a day pass by without several people sharing with me how unhappy, overwhelmed, distressed, anxious they are. Ever since 2001 and the events that occurred on September, 11th, I’ve observed ever increasing levels of anxiety and fear.
Recent research has indicated concern for the degree of stress and emotional well-being among university staff. This study examined the effectiveness of yoga in enhancing