Nature holds the key to our aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive and even spiritual satisfaction. ~E. O. Wilson Scientific studies show that being in nature has an overwhelming influence on our brains and our behavior. Being in nature helps reduce stress, anxiety, and worry while increasing our ability to focus, be creative as well as boosts our […]
It has been just over a year since Wayne Dyer passed away and just about that long since we posted our blog in tribute to him. A truly perceptive man, Wayne Dyer was a renowned self-help advocate, author and lecturer. Below are just some of his wise and insightful words of wisdom. Our intention […]
It’s not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it. ~ Hans Selye Stress is a part of daily life. This state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from the demands and pressures of life and work can result in headaches, fatigue, problems sleeping, difficulty making decisions and a host of […]
Don’t change so people will like you. Be yourself and the right people will love the real you. ~Anonymous Social media has enabled us to stay in touch with friends near and far but it doesn’t necessarily equate to meaningful relationships. Close friendships require time and energy. They need to be nurtured and attended to. […]
You teach people how to treat you by what you allow, what you stop and what you reinforce. ~Tony Gaskins We all know people who apologize for everything, even if they’ve done nothing wrong. Maybe we’re actually one of those people. There are times when an apology is warranted, but when we say we’re sorry […]
Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life. ~ Rumi The spiral symbolizes the path leading from external awareness to inner enlightenment and back again. Have you noticed when we you think of someone or something you appreciate that ‘grateful thoughts’ fill you with a positive, even loving feeling? It then becomes natural […]
Our days are filled with asking questions of others: coworkers, managers, teachers, partners, children, customer service personnel but there is one person we rarely ask anything. Ourselves. By asking these seven key questions, we frame our mindset with an optimistic outlook. This allows us to reflect on the day that just ended as well as […]
We live in an age of constant distraction. Every day, we are bombarded with a myriad of interruptions, which have only gotten more frequent thanks to ever-evolving technology. We can be consumed by self-consciousness, anxiety and stress. These disturbances often have us fretting about the future or contemplating past mistakes. They take us away from […]
It’s a safe assumption to say that all of us want to be happy. But did you know that in addition to feeling lighthearted and content, happiness also boosts our personal productivity? Science has proven that happy people accomplish more. And, there are simple, scientifically proven things we can do daily to increase our happiness […]
Does gratitude make us lazy? Naive? Robert Emmons, the world’s leading scientific expert on gratitude, debunks five of the most common myths and misconceptions about being grateful. 1. Gratitude leads to complacency If we are grateful, will we be motivated to challenge the status quo or improve our lot in life? In reality, studies suggest […]
