Day 2: Name What You Need Slow breath in. Extend the exhale. Do it again. Then Alex asks us to notice our energy. Not our mood. Our energy. Mine? Pretty depleted, emotionally. Physically? I feel pretty good, actually, especially after yesterday when I spent the entire afternoon planting flowers and giving our little garden aContinue reading “7-Day Connection Challenge: Day 2”
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7-Day Connection Challenge: Day 1
Day 1: Coming back to you It’s here! Alex Elle’s special series about investigating our relationships. She’ll be leading us through various activities that will challenge us to look at things a little differently. She talks about how we sometimes shrink in order to make others more comfortable or that we might stay silent inContinue reading “7-Day Connection Challenge: Day 1”
7-Day Connection Challenge
Good morning and happy Sunday! Just a quick note to let everyone know that Insight Timer is hosting another FREE mediation challenge! This time Alex Elle will be our teacher for the entirety of the challenge. The description says that we all need connection but many of us haven’t really explored our relationships, including ourContinue reading “7-Day Connection Challenge”
Chickpea Egg Salad
Ommm nom nom nom nom nom . . . Delicious. Nutritious. Colorful. Flavorful. All in one bowl. This recipe is super easy to make and really packs a punch. It’s got cucumbers, tomatoes, bell pepper, chickpeas, onion lightly bathing in a subtle, but tasty dressing. With a hard-boiled egg on top, it really is aContinue reading “Chickpea Egg Salad”
Numbers Don’t Lie
Good morning and Happy Wednesday! As you may know, I’m a nerd. I love learning! I love sharing what I learn with others who are interested in similar topics. I like diving into research and investigating things that I hear or read about. And while theory is great, I love it when I can seeContinue reading “Numbers Don’t Lie”
The Dopamine Rebalance Challenge
Hey there! Happy Thursday! (Or Friday Eve, if you prefer.) I hope you’ve had a chance to download the Insight Timer app and try the Dopamine Rebalance Challenge. It began yesterday and so far I think it’s pretty good. The short, targeted sessions are designed to teach us one skill per day that will helpContinue reading “The Dopamine Rebalance Challenge”
Coming Soon: The Dopamine Rebalance Challenge
Hey oh! Did you know . . . ? Your brain releases chemicals all the time in response different stimuli. It’s what keeps us alive, calms us down, gives us the exercise high, and pushes us to pursue pleasure. This last one is driven by dopamine, to be exact. It goes up when we’re excitedContinue reading “Coming Soon: The Dopamine Rebalance Challenge”
The Mediterranean Diet Weight Loss Solution
Last year my husband and I wanted to find a more healthy, sustainable lifestyle that included good food, exercise, and fun activity. It wasn’t that we ate poorly, but we felt like we were stuck in a bit of a ‘food rut’, so I bought a cookbook with the hope that it would offer usContinue reading “The Mediterranean Diet Weight Loss Solution”
Nervous System Reset: Day 12
Okie doke! Day 12! Our last lesson is with Anaïs Skoutariotis who leads us in a practice using our eyes. She explains that when we’re on alert and our nervous system is triggered, we use our eyes to protect ourselves. They focus or fixate on something. Our pupils react, eyes narrow sometimes. And, of course,Continue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 12”
Nervous System Reset: Day 11
Kelly Smith is our teacher today and her focus is on movement. Simple, gentle swaying or rocking back and forth. Moving our bodies in a predictable and rhythmic way helps to soothe the nervous system. She invites us to match the movement with our breath if we so choose. The activity in this lesson remindsContinue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 11”
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