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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week The unofficial start of summer is next weekend. When summer hits and the heat soars, I love a cool, refreshing, and healthful treat! Do you remember Creamsicle Bars? A popsicle with an icy orange outer layer and a creamy filling inside. Delicious! Many fun childhood memories come to mind savoring a…
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Mindful Monday
How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice 😊Face Massage😊 The muscles in our face can hold a lot of tension, especially around our forehead and eyes and in our jaw. We can try to soften our expression and find time for some self-love with this practice. *Tip: Apply some face oil…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week Spring 🌸 is in the air and Summer ☀️is right around the corner, so this week’s recipe is all about a refreshing treat! I personally love a refreshing, post-workout smoothie bowl year-round, but when the sun is out and the weather is warmer my smoothie bowl just seems to taste…
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Mindful Monday
How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice 👀 Peripheral Vision 👀 When we feel anxious or panicked we may find our vision changes. It might be difficult to make eye contact or our eyes might scan around in search of threats. Try these practices to send cues of safety by engaging…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week In celebration of Cinco de Mayo in a few days, I thought I’d share a recipe similar to the Mexican dish, Chicken Tinga. Whether or not you celebrate, this recipe will satisfy a craving for Mexican food. It uses smoked paprika (instead of chipotle powder) to cut the heated spice.…
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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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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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