Got Stress? If you’re prone to anxiety, depression or stress one of the simplest “chill pills” I  know is the art of conscious breathing. Try this: Inhale for a count of 4, hold for 4, exhale for 4, and hold for 4  (repeat 7 times).

My intention for this week is to slow down. Not necessarily slow like turtle slow, but slow like intentional, deliberate kind of slow. An antidote to a lifetime of RUSHING and hurrying. I’ve been obsessed with speed and time. Way too fixated on it. In fact, my best friend in college sang these lyrics of [...]

The last few weeks, maybe even months I’ve been in a bit of a fog. I receive Healing Touch every week and I admitted to the practitioner that I felt like my life was a never-ending to do list. No joy, no excitement, no zest or zeal. Wake up each morning like a shot gun [...]

Is Your To-Do List Bad for You? Last week I was away on retreat. It was a profound week of healing with lots of quiet and space to go inward. Now that I’m back, I’ve returned to my normal life as if I’m an outsider, observing my life for the first time. As I’m watching [...]

I have a tendency to feel overwhelmed around the holidays. It’s a time ripe with memories, full of hope, expectation, and in some cases…obligation. To be perfectly honest, I think it’s habitual: think shopping mall, get stressed. Below are some questions I ask myself to keep myself in check and “stop the madness” whenever my [...]

Do you feel a little sluggish, slow, sore-throaty, achy, tired and worn out? If you’re feeling less than your spunky, sparkly self, here are a few ideas to give your immune system a boost: 1) Take a cold shower I fell in love with this ritual after spending time in Japan. Japan has a bathing [...]

Here’s my recipe for a good night’s sleep: Keep lights dim at night before bedtime If you don’t have a dimmer, here’s a perfect excuse to light candles. You don’t have to wait until the power goes out to set a restful (or romantic) mood. I like to line the hallway with little tea lights [...]

Did you know that the leaves of a lemon tree make a yummy herbal tea? This weekend I went to an herbal medicine class taught by Darren Huckle. The best part about the class was Darren’s attitude. His enthusiasm about plants and the earth and taking care of our bodies is contagious. He is so [...]

Artist Dates are mini adventures that I often prescribe to clients for homework. Click here for a background on Artist Dates (from Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist Way) . What is an artist date? An artist date is sacred YOU time. It’s a precious way to feed the well and become inspired. It’s essentially an [...]

How often to you feel worn out, anxious, on edge or sick? Did you know that any of these emotional and physical sensations are your body’s way of telling you something’s up? How do you typically handle your body’s messages? Do you: a) ignore the messenger by pushing it down with chocolate, chips, caffeine, alcohol [...]