Tools for Living

As of Wednesday afternoon, May 27th, 2020 the United States has experienced the loss of 100,000 people due to Covid-19. Communities have lost mothers, fathers, grandparents, siblings, spouses and even

"I find that if you walk, you start to integrate things. You might walk out with a problem, but as you walk, you come into a solution. You just get a different perspective. Walking is very powerful."

Story-telling is an important part of self development. To construct a story of our life is to make meaning of it.To compose memory, emotion and internal experience as well as autobiographical facts i

When your body detects a threat, your autonomic nervous system sounds like an alarm telling you something is wrong. The amygdala, an area of the brain involved with emotions, memory, and survival inst

“Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.”~Rumi People can often feel awkward expressing gratitude. However, being able to say thank you to oth

The energy and vitality of body, mind and spirit are continuously affected by the energy around us: weather, the environment, daily news, violence and challenges, the moods and struggles of our family

David Richo, in his book Shadow Dance writes, “The shadow is everything about ourselves that we do not know or refuse to know, both dark and light. It is the sum total of the positive and negative tra

"When we form heart-centered beliefs within our bodies, in the language of physics we’re creating the electrical and magnetic expression of them as waves of energy, which aren’t confined to our hearts

Sleep is important to a number of brain functions, including how nerve cells (neurons) communicate with each other. In fact, your brain and body stay remarkably active while you sleep. Recent findings

Switching • Sit comfortably and breathe deeply. • Cross your left ankle over your right ankle. • Extend your hands forward and turn your hands over so that the thumbs are directed toward the ground. C

This exercise involves systematically tensing and relaxing different muscle groups. This is a good relaxation exercise for those who have trouble concentrating, or experience racing thoughts or other

When engaged in the construction of our personal story, we are immersed in the present moment. And it’s these moments “in the now” which become some of the most pivotal building blocks of our individu

Our minds express and influence the reality of what we are and our thoughts can even influence our physical health. We are what we think but we are also far more than what we think consciously. Our th

One instruction: Listen generously to your heart. First Step - Using the journal process write these things down very concretely. Remember a story of loss from your own life. A time when things didn

" Changing is not just changing the things outside of us. First of all we need the right view that transcends all notions including of being and non-being, creator and creature, mind and spirit. That

People are feeling stress, fear and anxiety amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The recommendations for social distancing affect nearly every part of our lives, including finances, relationships, transportati

Change takes work. Progress without a plan is nearly impossible. It is crazy to sign up for a marathon and never make a plan to train for it, and then feel shocked when we run poorly or don't complete

The practice of a walking meditation allows one to be physically and emotionally grounded. • It does not require special skills, facilities, or expensive equipment. • You can practice walking meditati

Structure your day. Aim to continue routines with our children. Children are more tolerant to stress when it is introduced in predictable ways, such as daily chores, bedtime routines, etc. When str