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“People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don’t even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child — Continue reading All Is a Miracle Does “wellness” and “well-being” sometimes sound like a too huge accomplishment and often a state that belongs to those with “more discipline”? In my practice I often talk with people who have almost given up and believe that a state of health and/or wellness is for others destined for such a life. The good news that I bring to such folks is wellness is available Continue reading True Well-being ~ Cultivating Your Own Best Life I have been researching happiness for months now, collecting evidence, published studies, and opinions of experts on this subject that is of great interest to me. However, I am putting all of my notes aside in order to share a personal experience of real happiness ~ and how I recently spent 24 hours. This was my son’s idea: with time short and much to do Continue reading A Short Story About Happiness Guest post by Kelly Lenihan I met Lorrie Jones, owner of Simple Serenity and author of this blog, a little over a year ago. A gifted woman with much to share, by knowing her, I have had the privilege of learning what living mindfully truly means. Lorrie is the strongest, most resilient person I have ever met and I am honored to be her friend. Continue reading Keeping up with Ms. Jones How to create memories not madness “May your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter, and every window open to great possibility.” ~ Mary Anne Radmacher The festive season is fast approaching and for many people stress, depression and anxiety can make this season anything but merry. You probably know what you have to do between now and December 31 ~ or Continue reading Six Holiday Stress Reduction Tips 21 mindfulness practices for healthy eating habits “Aware of the suffering caused mindless consumption; I vow to cultivate good health, both physical and mental, for myself, my family, and my society by practicing mindful eating, drinking, and consuming.” ~ Thich Nhat Hahn Continue reading Guidelines for Eating Mindfully Practicing mindfulness at mealtimes supports healthy eating habits and enhances the pleasures food has to offer. Following these 6 tips will nurture the development of mindful awareness of your relationship with food. Continue reading The Mindful Way to Eat According to a new study funded by the National Institute for Health, Yoga was found to help people with chronic lower back pain and associated depression. They experienced improved mood and ability to function, as well as pain reduction, more than with conventional treatment alone. Continue reading Haven’t We Known All Along? How we talk to ourselves ~ the words we use, how we speak inwardly and the depth of belief in what we actually say ~ has a potent and often harmful effect on our health, wellness and well-being. Take charge right now! This “voice” is an “inner critic” ~ a being, of sorts, that has taken shape over the years from words said to us Continue reading Banishing Your Inner Critic “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ~Aristotle When you are ready to release yourself from repetitive dieting or overeating, the following exercise will guide you through the process of identifying, respecting and satisfying your hunger as well as re-learning to honor yourself and trust your own word. I have also added movement and strength Continue reading Starting Over “We are the only creatures on earth that can change our biology by what we think and feel.” Deepak Chopra Our attitudes and our outlook have a tremendous effect on the way our bodies function. Researchers in both the psychological and medical fields say that optimism is a major determining factor in our level of fitness. Optimism can prevent disease and contribute to Continue reading Healthy Thinking To help combat potential problems associated with traveling, follow these 6 asanas (yoga postures) and ward off tightness and muscle discomfort Continue reading Mile-High Yoga Unlike burnout, which is caused by everyday work stresses, compassion fatigue is a result of taking on the emotional burdens of a patient or loved one. Symptoms include thoughts that won’t stop, sleep problems, irritability, emotional outbursts and a wish to be somewhere else other than caring for another individual. Continue reading Do You Have Compassion Fatigue? Since research has proven that exercise boosts the health of the brain, we can trust the experts and take action in our lives. Exercising three hours a week will keep the brain healthy, according to a study recently published by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The researchers compared two groups of people over a ten year period. One group, aged Continue reading Brain Boost Do you ever find it a challenge to remain consistent in working towards your health and wellness goals? Try giving your self-motivation a boost by making a “contract” with yourself. Continue reading Contract with Myself “Every fresh experience has this dizziness of freedom that we must move through. Every time we reach beyond what is familiar, there is the necessary acclimation to what is new. It is the doorway to all learning.” By Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening Self-change is challenging for most people but not impossible. In fact, it is one of the Continue reading How to Make a Successful Change It is now the last day of the retreat. We are once again on our cushions at daybreak. It is difficult to be still as sadness is present. There are farewells ahead and leaving dear people whom I may never see again. Already I am in the future, anticipating. Aware of dread in the pit of my stomach and anxiety tightening my throat, being here Continue reading On Retreat: Part Three “..it is difficult to accept there are no answers in life…there is only, it seems, the returning glimpse of wholeness in which all is seen and felt..and illuminated.” ~ Mark Nepo/Lorrie Jones It is now day three of our retreat. Today we have been encouraged to walk in nature. I chose a path with no end in site ~ a well worn walkway Continue reading OnRetreat: Part Two “There is love here. Where there is awareness there is love. When there is the habit of attachment and fear, we collapse out of love. And when not collapsed out of love, we see others, all around, hurting, collapsed. The heart vibrates.” ~Gregory Kramer The bells ring softly at dawn, gently awakening slumbering participants, scattered in various lofts, rooms and campsites. In silence, Continue reading On Retreat: Part One Mindfulness is moment to moment, non-judgmental awareness, paying attention to life as it unfolds. Mindfulness invites us to be aware of our thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations – without judgment. Rather than categorize an experience as good or bad, we are encouraged to simply be open to “what is” and consider accepting things as they are. In time, we learn to be compassionate toward ourselves – and others – responding to our experience in a loving and kind way. Continue reading Living a Simple Daily Practice |
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