Environmental Wellness, what is it?? Wellness and our environment go hand in hand. Often times, environmental wellness is identified as living a life that is respectful and harmonious with the environment, usually referring to Mother Nature. However, the type of environmental wellness that I am referring to is the…
Learning about the ancient wellness system of Ayurveda is a little like studying the universe: vast, beautiful, complicated—yet once understood, completely sensical. Stick with it and Ayurveda might just reveal knowledge about yourself that could surprise, enlighten, and help prevent future health problems. In fact, Ayurveda—developed over 3,000 years ago…
As an ancient system of healing, Ayurveda, the sister science to Yoga, examines ways in which to preserve our health, and every individual is seen as unique and there is no diet or lifestyle routine that works for everyone. Centered around the five elements, Ayurveda seeks to maintain a balanced…
Ayurveda. What is it? Is it hype or is there something of value to it? How can it help with my wellness? These are just some of the questions surrounding the ancient healthcare system that originated in India. In the United States, it’s considered a form of complementary and alternative medicine…
The Covid-19 situation is affecting all of our lives in different ways. For the Highly Sensitive Person, it may seem, on the surface, that this is a great opportunity to enjoy the comfort of staying at home, but it also presents some challenges as well. Dr. Elaine Aron, psychologist and…
Children and teens react, not unlike their adult count-parts,to what they see from others around them. When parents and caregivers deal with the COVID-19 calmly and confidently, they can provide the best support for their children. This makes your children feel more secure, especially if you are better prepared. And,…
Our reality, the world we are so used to is currently in limbo. We don’t know what is going to happen from one day to the next. Our lives have been turned upside down and we are being asked to isolate from family, friends, co-workers, and for a lot of…
Now that you have your goals prioritized and are adding in daily steps towards achieving them, here are a couple more steps to help make your process even more defined and progressing towards continuous movement/improvement. Visualize—Start each day with visualizing your goal and how you can achieve in in the…
First thing to understand when practicing kaizen, is that it may take a long time to achieve your desired result. It takes time to realize one’s dreams, but it is worth the wait. Kaizen can help you to achieve your goals and improve yourself, while making the process more enjoyable…
While Kaizen is known as a management philosophy, it’s actually much more than that. First you have to see that it isn’t a vague notion about improving yourself, but rather a very sophisticated and nuanced way to look at life. For example, let’s look at time management. Managing your time…
