By Jocelyn Weiss, PhD, MPH With the approaching New Year comes the customary setting of resolutions to eat better, move more, and lose weight. Though, we all know how that usually goes... the gym is packed for all of January, but then most of us lose steam. Our fervor to keep our resolutions fades with the busyness and competing ...
By Angela Kneale OTD, MA, OTR/L, NBC-HWC We see resilience in the natural world all around us – the tree that continues to reach toward the sky despite being scarred by lightning, the tall sunflower growing from a crack in the concrete, and the spring crocus blooming from beneath the snow after a harsh winter. As in nature, all people ...
By Mary Brantley, MA, LMFT One of the many wonderful things about meditation is once you end a formal sitting meditation the benefits do not have to stop. There are many different ways to meditate, to bring your attention into the present moment. One meditation that has benefits is loving kindness meditation. Some things we have learned from ...
By Elizabeth Bechard, BA, RYT It’s December: the holiday season is finally in full swing again. One of my favorite parts of this time of year is the pleasure of choosing gifts for loved ones. I love going into stores that sell whimsical knick-knacks and trying to find the perfect gift for a friend or family member. At ...