May 28, 2023
Gratitude increases happiness, well-being, and a positive mood. Awe and wonder provoke self-diminishment and increased connectedness with other people that may decrease markers of chronic inflammation, increase kindness and generosity.
This episode seeks to inspire you to reflect upon, perhaps even seek out experiences...
May 21, 2023
Our brains and bodies are constantly being bathed in neurochemicals and neuromodulators.
We can bathe ourselves in cortisol, norepinephrine, and stress hormones,
or
we can bathe ourselves in dopamine and oxytocin,
relaxation and love hormones.
We can strategically engage our neurochemistry to help us feel better and...
May 14, 2023
All "mother" relationships are wonderful AND complicated.
Grandmothering is an extension of mothering.
It includes mothering, being a mother-in-law, and often a daughter too.
These roles encompass the full spectrum of human emotions. They are full of worry, frustration, expectation, resentment, judgment, and...
May 7, 2023
Mindfulness helps you create spaciousness for the challenging, difficult, and triggering experiences that you will inevitably encounter in life.
Mindfulness helps you to allow whatever arises for you (and your loved ones) in the midst of challenges.
It allows you to simply be, rather than push uncomfortable emotions...