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🌸🌷Welcome May🌷🌸
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Cultivate habits that nourish your body, mind, and soul this month. Self-care is not selfish.
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Mindful Monday
How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Ear 👂🏻Massage We can create a beautiful sense of calm by massaging our ear. This is an effective way to activate our vagus nerve and turn on our parasympathetic nervous system. This simple technique can be practiced discreetly. We may notice signs of release such…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week As we experience warmer, sunnier ☀️, and longer Spring days, our taste buds may crave a sweet treat after dinner. Kristin McGee shared a healthful lemony treat in her newsletter last week that I want to share with all of you. What is your favorite Springtime treat, activity, memory or…
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Mindful Monday
How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Body Scan Body scans can build awareness and connection with our body. Here’s how! Sit in a comfortable chair, a cushion on the floor, or lie down on a comfy rug or yoga mat. Take a few deep breaths and notice the feeling of…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week If you are craving a simple stew inspired by the Greek soup avgolemono, this is the recipe for you! It is recommended to prepare with a homemade stock. Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo Ingredients 1/3 cup Dry Whole-Wheat Orzo 2 cups Chicken Stock (*homemade is preferred.) (1) Egg (well whisked) 1…
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Mindful Monday
How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Postural Shifts The state of our nervous system can affect our posture. When we are in a sympathetic nervous system state (anxious or angry) we may feel tense and on-guard. When we are in our dorsal vagal state (feeling low or stuck) we may collapse…
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Happy Caturday 🐱
The Sounds 👂🏻of a Cat 🐱 Domestic cats can make more than 100 different sounds! Here are some common sounds. Purring Audible Signs A closed-mouth sound, similar to a rhythmic rumble. What Your Cat May Be Feeling or Doing: Content Happy to be in a warm and familiar environment or situation Requesting something (often with…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week While I follow a vegan/vegetarian diet, I also like to share healthful recipes for my carnivorous friends. This is a classic Filipino dish that can often take hours of marinating and braising to prepare. However, this recipe variation offers a quick to prep adobo sauce with tart, savory flavors! Chicken in…
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Mindful Monday
How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Mindful Cup of Tea A lovely little mindful moment we can weave into our every day lives. Here’s how! Sit in a comfy and cozy chair with a cuppa*. Witness your body: the feeling of your back against your seat; your feet gently resting…
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Welcome April
This month, focus on inviting people into your life and nurturing social connections.
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