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Tag: Relaxation

  • Happy New Year

    As 2021 washes away, how about making a New Year resolution to be a “compassionate mess”? This means that instead of focusing on getting it right, we focus on opening our hearts. Even though it’s important to try to alleviate our suffering by making needed changes in our lives, the truth is we’ll surely fail…

  • Thankful Thursday

    What small joy are you grateful for today? Appreciate life’s little blessings in a time of uncertainty, worry, and fear.  

  • A Cure for Manic Monday

    When was the last time you cared for yourself? How frequently do you engage in a self care ritual? What does the commonly used, “me-time” mean to you? To prevent Compassion Fatigue Syndrome, we need to schedule time for ourselves each and every day. Whether it is 10 minutes, 1 hour, or several hours, we need to…

  • Thankful Thursday

    July Gratitude Challenge Schedule 5 minutes each day to reflect on 5 things that bring you gratitude. Big or small, family, work, or personal related… You choose. Write each thing in a journal, post-it note, or your smart phone… You choose. When the ‘going gets tough’ or you are faced with seemingly unbeatable challenges in…

  • TED Talk Tuesday

    When was the last time you took 10 minutes to do nothing? We can easily be “buried” in our work and the ins-and-outs of our daily lives that we become distracted from the present moment.  What would happen if you took 10 minutes to focus on the present moment: no television, no phone, no computer or tablet, no…

  • Monday Motivation

    This past weekend I learned an important lesson: Always listen to my gut first! Sunday morning I taught my first indoor cycling class at a new studio, with sub-average performance.  When I agreed to teach this class the week prior, I did not feel 100% ready for this new leadership opportunity.  My “training wheels” were still on.…

  • RELAX!

    Today is Wednesday:  Hump Day Congratulations, you have made it halfway through the week! Time for a break: A Relaxation Break Take your hands off the keyboard, set down your phone, and put your To-Do List on hold 1… 2… 3… BREATHE, Slow Deep Inhale followed by a Slow Deep Exhale And, Repeat these 3 Affirmations:…

  • Take Time to Recover

    The superior man respectfully appreciates the cycles of increase and decrease… External ploys will not put an end to the natural cycle of deterioration.  Time will.  Nurture your mind and body… Look for wisdom in your acceptance of the times. – I Ching, No. 23 Are you injured, physically or mentally? Do not ignore injury.  Whether…

  • The Secret to Good Health

    Our mind is a powerful tool.  If we think and believe we are sick, we will be sick.  Conversely, if we think and believe we are well or a medicine will make us well, we will live happy, healthy lifestyles. You are what  you believe – See yourself in a positive light, joyful, grateful, and continuously improving, mentally and physically! The Universe…

  • Relaxation

    “Give it all you’ve got” and “going-all-out” are couple of sayings many of us tell ourselves from time to time.  We think that these attitudes are encouragement and as we strive to perform our best, we will be rewarded.  But, in actuality, these thoughts create tension, anxiety, and stress that will hinder performance. Aikido, an ancient Japanese art, implies…