by Jeremiah Johnson | Apr 19, 2018
During the winter months, you may feel inclined to take a break from working out. Physical training and exercise is something you should continually do in order to maintain your overall health and wellbeing. It is truly an ongoing effort, requiring the allocation of...
by Pamela Bofferding | Jul 28, 2016
You’ve definitely heard of endorphins, the feel-good hormones that are released during physical activity. And you’ve probably heard about the head-clearing benefits of meditation, how being mindful can help to combat stress and anxiety. But what you may not have heard...
by Sara Tipton | Feb 3, 2020
Some people are naturally flexible while others loathe the idea of stretching. But it’s actually beneficial for everyone regardless of where you are on the “flexibility scale.” Because at least some flexibility is important, stretching is also...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Sep 3, 2019
As you may have deduced from previous articles that I’ve written, the man known as Miyamoto Musashi, the author of Go Rin No Sho, aka The Book of Five Rings was the consummate warrior, swordsman, and Samurai of his day…and of all of the days besides. One of the...
by Tess Pennington | Aug 20, 2019
The mind is a very powerful muscle in the body. In fact, it’s the strongest muscle and has the capacity to make or break you. It can either propel you through a challenge or paralyze you into inaction. Therefore, having control over the mind gives you the...
by Lisa Egan | Jul 26, 2019
How do you deal with challenging experiences? Do you allow failures to interfere with the pursuit of your goals? Or, do you see adversity as an opportunity for growth and positive change? Do you bounce back? Or do you fall apart? In other words, are you resilient? In...
by Sara Tipton | May 20, 2019
One of the hardest things to get in order for us women is our mental state. When thinking of how to prepare ourselves for a catastrophe, we also often worry and become mentally overloaded thinking about everything from our children and what they might need to our dog...
by Lisa Egan | May 16, 2019
“When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love …” ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations Natural disasters. Economic downturns. Personal financial problems. Civil unrest. Crime. You are likely at least somewhat...
by Lisa Egan | Mar 4, 2019
This article originally posted on All About Habits When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive– to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. – Marcus Aurelius, Meditations There is an ancient philosophy that can help you find the...
by Sara Tipton | Feb 11, 2019
If you’re anything like me, and a lot of other more natural people out there, you have probably tasted your fair share of herbal teas. One of my favorites is an aromatic calming tea made with chamomile, lavender, and lemon balm. What I have found is herbal teas...
by Lisa Egan | Dec 19, 2018
I will never forget the day I had my first migraine. I was 25 years old and was a teacher. It was a sunny day, and I looked out of the classroom window and suddenly, a strange visual disturbance began. It was as is if someone had taken my picture with a flash camera...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Dec 1, 2018
Now is a good time to reassess yourself in terms of physical fitness and where you are. You have about a month and a half to get into good habits (if you haven’t already done so) before the usual load of body-emulsifying fats of the holidays are pumped in your...
