When it comes to the human body, here are 3 truths I find helpful to remember when choosing how I want to take care of myself… 

This year I decided to use this first week of the New Year as a transition week. To not get swept up in the push to rush into the new year and instead let my intentions and theme of the year unfold slowly. I’ve taken lots of time to journal and reflect and rest. And so far one word keeps coming up loud and clear…

Our brain is wired to remember the negative as a mechanism for our survival. So as we wind down 2024 and you reflect back on your year in the coming weeks, it will naturally be easier for your brain to remember what didn’t go well…

Every year one of the most popular workshops I teach is my Holiday Stress Relief Workshop. And it’s no wonder… 

It might not surprise you that I’ve been teaching a lot of workshops and classes lately that are focused on the theme of gratitude. It’s a theme that naturally comes up during this time of year…

Last night I dove deep down the rabbit hole of what I like to call “strategic procrastination“ as an unconventional way to get myself back on track…

I am sure you, like me are, experiencing some feelings of stress and anxiety around the election this week. As a way to care for myself at this time, I’m taking this as an opportunity to build my resilience muscle…

According to science, ending Daylight Saving Time, where we “fall back” and gain an hour, is actually easier on our bodies than beginning DST in the spring when we “spring forward” and lose an hour. But, because of the loss of daylight at the end of the day, we do see a greater increase in SAD (seasonal affective disorder) and depression overall…

Yesterday I taught an Abundance Themed Meditation Class. When I left, I somewhat reluctantly went to the grocery store (I was tired and very allergyish so would have preferred to go straight home and nap). While shopping, I came across a company giving out…

In honor of Emotional Wellness Month, I’m sharing a conversation between myself and happiness expert, Atte Nissinen, where we delve into 7 of life’s biggest questions about happiness…

When we have a physical, visible injury like a scrape or a cut, it's amazing to watch the body go through its healing process. But sometimes the healing we need isn’t on the outside. Sometimes we need the inward healing of the heart...

Humans evolved to be social creatures probably because, for our ancient ancestors, being alone could be dangerous and reduce the odds of survival. Experts think loneliness may have emerged as a unique type of stress signal to prompt us to seek companionship...

Routines are something we can move through on autopilot, BUT rituals bring us present to the various cycles of life. The true benefit of a ritual is that it turns the routine into the sacred...

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this late summer time of year is called The 5th Season. According to TCM, each season has its own unique energy and characteristics that influence our body, mind, and spirit. 

Hips have been on my mind a lot lately. Truthfully they’re often on my mind.  You may know that for years I’ve had SI Joint stability issues… 

During meditation one morning, I came across a poem. It captures the essence of all the somewhat comical ways we try to control and tend to make things harder than they need to be, in a way that made me smile and…

While self care absolutely IS often the foundation of how I thrive and have energy, motivation and confidence to achieve all the things I need and want to do, there is one common pitfall that can actually cause our commitment to self care to work against us…

When the world feels heavy, one of the ways I find it helps the most to be able to tap back into those things that are good and light is to double down on self-care practices that protect my own energy while also replenishing it, like…

My favorite summer self care practice truly does multitask, which is part of why I love it! It helps reduce swelling in the legs and feet, a common symptom at this hot and humid time of year, it also turns on your…

Over my 15 years in the bustle NYC, I’ve learned how much I need alone time to help myself stay connected to my own inner guidance and make sure that I’m in alignment with my goals and desires and continuing to move in the direction of those dreams. But I know this doesn’t just happen to me...