I love rituals. I need them in order to keep equilibrium and a connection to that which I find sacred. Rituals are a way to restore inner peace, social connections, and balance to your life. Throughout history, societies and individuals have used rituals to manage uncertain times, life changes, and everyday challenges. A study conducted by the University of Toronto showed that rituals provide a sense of control for people. By increasing feelings of control, rituals restore your mind, body, and ... Read the Post
The Restorative Power Of Ritual
How Meditation Can Help You Find Balance with Exercise & Food
If you have a regular fitness routine, you've probably noticed how much more you get out of your workout when you are mindful and present. Of course, aerobic exercise is good for your health and leads to emotional vitality by increasing the production of endorphins. Meditation is known to be awesome for our psychological health too. This is because it allows us to relax. But is there a benefit to practicing meditation in relation to finding balance with our food and exercise? For many people, ... Read the Post
Ease Your Seasonal Affective Disorder with Food and Lifestyle Changes
The deeper winter months, ever since college, really affect me. The lack of sunlight caused me to encounter a relationship with SAD, which I have learned I am much better treating with my food than with supplements. Actually, most people will absorb their vitamins much better with the food they take in! Not being one for eating a few large meals a day, I prefer to snack throughout the day. I will talk more about this after covering some facts about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Plenty ... Read the Post
How To Explore New Horizons By Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone
Have you been struggling lately with reaching a sense of fulfillment? These are trying times, to say the least, and many people are feeling out of their comfort zone. If you have been feeling stuck due to uncertainty, it is important to visualize what you want to create. Always visualize, and always intend on moving forward to expand your horizons. There is always more to any situation, and there is magic to be found within it. One of my favorite ways to put this into practice is with ... Read the Post
Simple Ways to Use Feng Shui in the Bedroom
I thought this would be a great time to write about my adventures with Feng Shui, as my children are growing and spending less time in the grown-up bedroom and I have been attempting to re-style the bedroom accordingly. There is also a method of organization and design for the various rooms of the home called Vastu Shastra. Some even say that it was from Vastu that Feng Shui was born. I studied this quite a bit in my early 20's, and practiced it too. That is probably due to the fact that I ... Read the Post
5 Enriching and Rewarding Reasons to Volunteer as a Family
There are so many incredible advantages to volunteering, they would be difficult to cover in one little blog post like this one! "Many hands make light work" - this is a saying that is quoted often in the emails and newsletters that are sent out by my daughters' school, and we even have required volunteer hours that need to be met by each parent. This requirement, though it took awhile for everyone to get used to at first, has established an incredibly strong community of parents. One of the ... Read the Post
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