By Deborah Dixon, Reiki Master Teacher (RMT) in Usui Tibetan Reiki. What is included in the Reiki Program? The Reiki program is a series of classes with in-person and virtual options. Reiki: Level One is an introduction and establishes self-treatments as the bedrock of the Reiki practice. Reiki: Level Two delves deeper into traditional Japanese techniques ...
By Deborah Dixon, Reiki Master Teacher (RMT) in Usui Tibetan Reiki. Reiki brings a familiar image to mind of lying passively on a massage table and being lightly touched by a practitioner. For the Reiki practitioner, self-treatments are the foundation of the practice. A practitioner with a successful Reiki practice will generally have hands-on self for ten to sixty minutes or ...
Learn how noticing when your habits become automatic, identifying daily triggers, and practicing mindful awareness can help you transform habits into choices.
Tip #1: Notice When Your Habits Have Become Automatic
Most of the time, when we engage in unhealthy habits, we do it automatically. In fact, our minds are generally preoccupied with thinking ...
Mindful breathing is a powerful exercise that can help you stay focused on the present moment. Combining a mindful breathing exercise with meditation can help you focus and relax. Read the instructions below to familiarize yourself with the experience. Set a timer, and as you get more accustomed to using this technique to help you relax, you can set the ...
By Christine B. Tenekjian, RDN, Duke Lifestyle & Weight Management Center This guide allows you to build a delicious salad that will be a nutritionally balanced, satisfying meal. Most of the salad combinations in this template are 400-600 calories.
Many of us use the beginning of a new year as a time to refocus, set new intentions and establish goals. The Wheel of Health used here at Duke Health & Well-Being is a great tool to contemplate the big picture and the many factors contributing to our well-being. It helps you understand the factors that influence your health and ...
As we head into 2023, we have an opportunity to explore well-being tools and resources that can help us pursue activities, choices, and lifestyles that can get us closer to the most vibrant version of ourselves. Our team compiled some fun resources for the third year in a row to help you explore your version of well-being. The Best of the ...
By Carol Krucoff, C-IAYT, E-RYT Relieve Pain and Enhance Health with Seated Mountain Pose One of the most helpful yoga poses for modern life is never taught in most yoga classes. Seated Mountain Pose teaches the essential skill of sitting properly in a chair, and--as a yoga therapist--I’ve seen this posture dramatically transform how people look and feel by ...
1. Connect your new habit to your best self
Deep motivation for change comes from connecting your habits to what you most want for optimal health and how that supports you in being your best self.
2. Create a 3-6 month goal
Three to six months is long enough to achieve a healthy goal or ...
A person typically takes around 22,000 breaths per day. So, bringing your attention to this occurrence for a few minutes daily can provide many health benefits. Furthermore, pausing for a short breathing break is a great way to enjoy a quick refresher during a hectic day. Conscious breathing or ‘breath awareness’ means paying attention to your breath instead of trying to ...
