Just The Small Stuff

Just The Small Stuff

This week I had two things that really bothered me. I won’t go into the details, but I wanted to shout to whoever would listen, “This is NOT RIGHT!” Of course, I didn’t, although my husband got the brunt of my irritation as I ranted about the complete hypocrisy of the issues, to the point I found myself angry and stressed.…

Improve Your Mood And Your Body

Improve Your Mood And Your Body

You may have noticed your body has become less flexible, a little slower, and you have lost muscle tone and endurance. This is common as we age. “We lose about a half-pound of muscle per year for each year we’re not engaged in resistance training,” says Jessica Matthews, assistant professor of exercise science at Miramar College in San Diego.…

The Benefits of Gratitude

The Benefits of Gratitude

I believe today is more important than ever to cultivate gratitude. We are surrounded with so much negativity daily and bringing more positive energy within can be healing. You may wonder what gratitude is and why we should articulate it. Gratitude is an expression or acknowledgement of what has been given to us.…

Taking Care Of You!

Taking Care Of You!

Learning About Self-care

What is your definition of self-care? I find it interesting what others think of when the subject of self-care comes up. Most often I hear the idea of self-care as self-indulgence such as the spa, an evening out with friends, retail shopping therapy, eating your forbidden food, drinking wine, or a vacation holiday.…