What is Meditation? Meditation is the practice of focusing one’s mind on a particular object, thought, or activity. This practice is used to help train your attention and awareness. The goal is to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm, stable state. Benefits: Reduces Stress Controls Anxiety Enhances Self-Awareness Lengthens Attention Span May… Continue reading
Author: Ashley Bonner
How to Nourish Your Mind, Body, Heart, and Soul
Happy New Year! I am wishing you nothing but peace, happiness, and joy in 2020. This year my intentions are to nourish my mind, body, heart, and soul, as I have been feeling a bit burnt out. My intentions are to live a healthy and balanced life. Read how in each category: MIND – Meditate… Continue reading
5 Reasons to Practice Yoga at Home
5 Reasons to Practice Yoga at Home Practicing yoga at home enables you to feel comfortable in your own space, as you can not only take more risks, but you can also wear what you want and customize your practice. Sometimes, it can be difficult to make it to class due to our busy schedules.… Continue reading
50 Ways to Practice Self Care
50 Ways to Practice Self Care Self care is also referred to as being kind to yourself. It is not a luxury nor is it selfish, but it is a necessity. When you take good care for yourself, you set the standards for how you want to be treated by others. It can be time… Continue reading
How to Stay Positive in a Negative Situation
How to Stay Positive in a Negative Situation “Life is 10% what happens to us, and 90% how we react to it” Negative situations come along as do positive ones. Life is not consistent, as it tends to be an up and down battlefield from the day we are born. Good and bad things happen… Continue reading
Reach Your Goals with Three R’s- Reflect, Refocus, and Reframe
Reach Your Goals with Three R’s – Reflect, Refocus, and Reframe Studies show that 73% of people quit before achieving their long term goal. If you fail to reach your goal, it is not failure, for failure is your perception. The only failure is if you give up. Sometimes, it can feel as though you… Continue reading
6 Ways to Reduce Stress
6 Ways to Reduce Stress Stress can take over your mind, body, and spirit for various reasons whether it be finances, exams, health, moving, relationships, family, friends, etc the list goes on… but the one thing we have in common is that we have all experienced it and know what it feels like. I believe… Continue reading
Summer Self Care Challenge
Summer Self Care Challenge Summer is a busy season, but finding time each day to take care of yourself can be super beneficial. Make it a time for no distractions including phone, email or social media. Never forget to pencil yourself in even if it is for 15 minutes per day. Listed is my spiritual,… Continue reading
February Self-Care Challenge
February Self-Care Challenge What is Self-Care? “Care of the self without medical or professional consultation.” -Dictionary.com Self-care is important and has many benefits for your physical and emotional health. Self-care should come first to impact your life in a positive way. Six ways to practice include eating healthy foods, getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, practicing good… Continue reading
5 Reasons to Run in the Morning
5 Reasons to Run in the Morning The benefits of a morning run are undeniable, as this activity can help start your day on a positive note. We all know that it is the most tempting thing in the world to say “just 5 more minutes” until you actually have to get up and hustle… Continue reading