The journey to a new you begins now... No more "tomorrow" Today is the tomorrow you talked about yesterday! The dictionary definition of journey is a traveling from one place to another. So, lets get you from your current place to a better place. Synonyms of journey include adventure, course, venture. You're going to look at this as an adventure which means an … [Read more...] about The journey to a new you
holistic stress management
Benefits of Power Naps
For the most part we think of nap time for little children and toddlers, but did you know there are many advantages to power napping for teens and adults! If you lack sleep, it can affect your performance, motivation, ability to deal with stressful situations, judgment, reaction time, short term memory, information processing, and patience. If you’re tired, you could … [Read more...] about Benefits of Power Naps
Imagery for relaxation
When you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed or anxious try imagery for instant relief. Imagery is just what it sounds like, images…forming mental images or pictures. As a child everyone used their imagination, but somewhere between childhood and adulthood many put their imagination on hold. Use that same concept to help you unwind, de-stress. When you’re feeling … [Read more...] about Imagery for relaxation
Joy
Do not let people or circumstances steal your joy or create unneeded, unwanted stress in your life. Everyone deserves to be happy and enjoy life. yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! ~~ Habakkuk 3:18 It’s not what happens to you that determines how far you will go in life…it is how you handle what happens to you. ~~ Zig … [Read more...] about Joy
Simplify your home in order to reduce stress
To make your home life less stressful and calmer for you, simplify your home. It’s the easiest thing you can do to ensure your time at home is relaxing. You can simply add some throw pillows on your couch to make it more cozy. Wouldn’t you rather be enjoying your time at home, rather than doing chores. Get rid of clutter-if you don’t use something (or haven’t used it … [Read more...] about Simplify your home in order to reduce stress
Detour
Sometimes in life you think you know exactly what you want… be it the house with the Fencing Direct Chain Link Fence, 2.5 kids and a dog or a successful job, or to travel or simply where you want to live. You think you have your life planned out. Sometimes this can ease your mind, other times it can stress you out if you’re not making the progress you think you should be … [Read more...] about Detour
Bliss
Bliss means supreme happiness, utter joy or contentment. Doesn’t that sound wonderful? “Stress is not what happens to us. It’s our response TO what happens. And RESPONSE is something we can choose.” Maureen Killoran “When you find yourself stressed, ask yourself one question: Will this matter in 5 years from now? If yes, then do something about the … [Read more...] about Bliss
Eliminating stress
Stress is the trash of modern life – we all generate it but if you don’t dispose of it properly, it will pile up and overtake your life. ~Danzae Pace To help dispose of all the ‘trash’, make a daily goal to work on one of your stressors (an activity, event, or other stimulus that causes stress). Just for today focus on eliminating one stressor from your life. Keep doing … [Read more...] about Eliminating stress
Help someone else
I had the blues because I had no shoes until upon the street, I met a man who had no feet. ~Ancient Persian Saying When you think things are too much for you to deal with, realize there are others who are worse off than you are and be grateful for what you have. Helping others is an excellent way to relieve stress, not to mention beneficial to you and the person you’re … [Read more...] about Help someone else
The Bulls eye
The informal definition of bullseye: any statement or act that is precisely to the point or achieves a desired result directly. In life, we all have things we want…achievements that we want to accomplish… Today focus on whatever is needed for you to hit the bulls eye in your life. Be active, research, make a plan, take steps to accomplish your goals. If something … [Read more...] about The Bulls eye