Similar to emotional intelligence, emotional awareness is the ability to identify and understand the emotions we are experiencing at any given time. Let’s change the way we view our emotions. For too long we have been made to believe our emotions make us weak. But this couldn’t be further from the
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Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar) seem futile if you have a foot or ankle injury. Enter: Chair Sun Salutations! Traditional Sun Salutations with a Standing Forward Fold (Uttanasana), step back or jump back to Chaturanga, and rolling over the toes to Upward Facing Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana), can irritate or further damage
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There is no shortage of documentaries about creativity. In an effort to save you time performing multiple Google searches on the hundreds of creative documentaries that exist, we’ve compiled one amazing list right here! Because the sooner you know what to watch, the sooner you can watch yourself get inspired
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What constitutes a mindful social media presence? Ever go online to check your social media “really quick” and end up mindlessly scrolling for 45 minutes? This would be the opposite of a mindful social media experience. We’ve all been there. It’s easy to get sucked in and crave that dopamine
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We’ve all had that day before. The one where even bottomless coffee doesn’t boost our energy or wake us up. Some simple breathing exercises might be what you need to give you a natural energy boost and kick off your day. Breathwork, or Pranayama, is one of the eight limbs of
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New Years Eve often makes us think of New Years resolutions, but have you considered goal setting instead? The difference may sound subtle, but what makes the difference is worth taking into consideration . . . If you’re not feeling the normal routine of resolutions this year, you’re not the
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The winter blues – also referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) or seasonal winter depression – can put a huge damper on our quality of life. For many people, winter can be a tough time to remain positive and reinforce our mental wellbeing. Oftentimes the winter blues leave us feeling
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Looking for inspiration for New Years Eve cocktail recipes? Look no further! We share our five favorite drink recipes for a fun and festive new years celebration. Not only are these New Years Eve drink recipes delicious and unique; they are also more healthy than the traditional mixed drinks served
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Instead of setting yourself up for failure with New Year’s Resolutions, spend your energy on self-reflection journaling so you can start your year with intention. It’s the time of year that we hear a lot about making New Year’s Resolutions. Gyms, dieticians, life coaches and yoga studios offer “New Year, New
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For many of us, when we first learn meditation techniques, we begin with a focus on our breath with simple breathwork meditation. We pay attention to our inhalation and exhalation and whenever our mind wanders, we bring it patiently home – to our breath. We work with our breath in meditation
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