What does it mean to connect with nature? Connecting with nature means using your five senses to relate with and be nurtured by nature. Many studies have shown whether it be in person or by viewing nature in the form of images, paintings or video, or simply by listening to nature or audio recordings, provides positive effects on the body and mind. Why is connecting with nature important? Being in nature, living near nature, or even viewing nature from home can have positive i

Soon after "How You Can Make Meditation a Part of Your Life Today (includes Videos)" was posted, your questions came pouring in! First off, let me thank you for getting in touch and for being so interested. It is my pleasure to deliver those answers to you now, starting with the most popular question. How do I know if I'm meditating correctly? Further accompanied by "What happens if I lose concentration?" and "Do I have to start over again?" The answer here is no, you do not

Inspiration Balance means doing enough, not doing it all! If you remember in Part 1 of this series, we looked at all the stress hormones and how they can have negative effects on the body. Perhaps after reading the first part you noticed that you are experiencing a few or many of the symptoms listed, but that does not mean you need a complete overhaul either. So I want to begin today with a sense of calm; just know that you don't have to change everything all at once. Slow, i

Intro Have you ever experienced a long list of random symptoms and just can't figure out why? Random symptoms that noticeably start to affect your quality of living such as unexplainable weight loss or weight gain, difficulty sleeping, mood swings, frequent urination, excess sweating, sudden skin irritations such as eczema, bloating, changes in appetite or sex drive and sudden hair loss can all be attributed to a hormonal imbalance. Some examples of hormonal imbalances happen

Why does breathing feel so good? Just as water is our vital element for survival, breath is our vital life force for survival and we need both daily. Water is the most important natural resource necessary for all living things on the planet and breath is the most important function necessary for our bodies to produce energy. Every cell in the body requires energy and the respiratory system provides that energy by inhaling oxygen and excreting carbon dioxide. Taking a deep bre

How Emotions Affect Us If you read my post "Have You Checked Your Posture Today?", I mentioned that we would save the topic of Emotions for a whole other blog post, well here we are. Ah emotions... They can be very strong and are not hard to see in someone's facial expressions or in the way someone carries themselves. We often let our emotions take over and it is obvious in our attitude. For instance, to be frustrated is a feeling of dissatisfaction often accompanied by anxie