I Breathe, Therefore I Live? I used to think of breathing as simply a mechanical life force; I breathe. Therefore, I live. Since deepening my practical knowledge about emotional regulation and its connection to living a happy life, I have discovered that intentionally using breath work calms our fight, flight, and freeze response. One anxiety … Read more
Reflections to Ponder As I write this, I am preparing to launch my next repetition of my course: Let Go, Forgive, and Set Yourself Free. As it happened, I listened to Patty Lennons You Tube piece about September predictions. She spoke about her insights about nonattachment and whether the lesson is about letting go or about not being so … Read more
Introduction There are multiple ways to network. For many of us, using LinkedIn and other social media platforms is meaningful and gets our messages out there. Attending Zoom and Teams meetings gives us exposure to people in real-time and remotely. Conducting information interviews by phone is also useful. I do not suggest underestimating these connections. … Read more
Why do I need self-care? Are you like so many of us, putting everyone first, and then feeling so exhausted that you have no energy left for nurturing yourself? If your answer is yes, it’s time to choose to prioritize yourself. Give yourself the gift of self-compassion. Self-care is actually choosing self-compassion and self-love. You … Read more
What is Forest Bathing In today’s world, do you find yourself overly busy? Overwhelmed? Exhausted? Do you feel as though you are in a perpetual state of fight, flight, or freeze? What if there was a way to calm and soothe your nervous system? Walking in nature is a holistic strategy for doing just this. … Read more
In this month of May, we celebrate our mothers. This piece is coming out later than I would have liked, but once a mom, always a mom. If you are not a mom, or a woman, you are still special. Think about the ways you are special. Think about a mom who is special … Read more
“Inner peace has a lot to do with kindness to others and gentleness to yourself.” – Maxime Lagacéo – Have you ever noticed that when you are kind and loving to the people in your life, you are happier? As I have studied happiness, I have been reminded that how we treat others has great … Read more
This month, as winter gives way to spring, consider getting out of your four walls and into the outdoors. You do not need to spend hours outside to enjoy the benefits of the exercise. For an added boost to your well-being, consider connecting with nature and embodying the feelings. Notice, name, and savor the experience … Read more
When I was a teenager, and attending youth group at church, one of the leaders said, “You have to love yourself before you will be loved.” I remember scoffing (not out loud, of course). I thought that was psychobabble, what people always say when they think they are better than anyone else. Quite often, people … Read more
As we begin our New Year, let’s complete our discussion about the Happy for No Reason Inner Home for Happiness. The Pillar of the Garden Our inner home for happiness would not be complete without our Pillar of the Garden. The overarching premise of this pillar is to cultivate nourishing relationships. Habits The habits associated … Read more